tracking

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ 

1

: the assigning of students to a curricular track

2

: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning

Synonyms of tracking

• pursuit
• tracing

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

Recent Examples on the Web

These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Walt Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2 — the sequel to the $1 billion 2016 film — is tracking to bite off at least $125 million in its five-day debut at the Thanksgiving box office, according to tracking. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025

However, the timing of the tracking week may be dissuasive towards any of these albums making too big a jump. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tracking

• multi-tracking
• tracking shot
• tracking stock

Rhymes for tracking

• backing
• blacking
• clacking
• cracking
• hacking
• jacking
• lacking
• packing
• racking
• sacking
• slacking
• smacking