1
: a beaten or trodden path
2
: a series of fossil footprints (as of a dinosaur)
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From reinterpretations of iconic predators to ancient trackways that capture fleeting moments of Jurassic life, this year’s research showed how much information is still locked inside bones, teeth and footprints that have been studied for decades.
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New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
Measuring over 310 feet long, the trackway consists of around 130 footprints.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The Hyundai was lodged in the westbound trackway, and there was visible damage to the track and the electric third rail.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
In comparison, trackways offer a direct snapshot of an ancient moment in time — in this case, when scores of scampering theropods crisscrossed a shoreline.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2025
Measuring over 310 feet long, the trackway consists of around 130 footprints.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The Hyundai was lodged in the westbound trackway, and there was visible damage to the track and the electric third rail.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
In comparison, trackways offer a direct snapshot of an ancient moment in time — in this case, when scores of scampering theropods crisscrossed a shoreline.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trackway
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“Trackway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trackway. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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