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tract

noun

ˈtrakt How to pronounce tract (audio)
Definition of tractnext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area a vast and fertile tract of farmland

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2
as in field
a small area of usually open land the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park

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3
as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house

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Recent Examples of tract The two-story tract home had been stripped down to slats and beams. — Sarah Shanfield, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 And while mallard populations continue to decline, the Southern boat ramps still bustle at the public green-timber tracts with hunters who are in pursuit of mallards only. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026 Hospital paperwork also listed a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Watch for the dehydration symptoms Alfano flags, including constipation, low energy, brain fog, headaches and dry skin, and the more serious complications Martorano cites, including kidney stones and urinary tract infections. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
  1. region
  2. field
  3. property
  4. land
  5. clearing
  6. plot
  7. neck
  8. parcel
Noun
  • Both consumer and producer price inflation are likely to ease should energy flows in the Gulf region normalize over the coming months, Nam noted.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the region remains less than the sum of its parts, argued Edward Au, southern region managing partner for Deloitte China, who joined Che on the panel.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Of course, one of the best parts of writing a road trip novel is the field research—which for me, involved driving Route 66 over three weeks in October 2021 with my British partner and 1-year-old in tow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Andy Reid has built an unprecedented resume on the field as the only coach with 100 NFL coaching wins for two different franchises.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • It can also be tailored for electrical insulation, a property that can be useful for components that need to prevent unwanted electrical contact.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While exploring the property, guests may even spot the rose named in her honor—a fragrant hybrid tea with more than 100 petals in soft pinks and apricots.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of property
Noun
  • On one hand, the aggressive expansion of data centers is intensifying competition for finite resources like land and water, putting them in direct conflict with agricultural land use in certain regions.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Florida’s Legislature passed a data-center bill this year with broad bipartisan support — 92-16 in the House, 31-6 in the Senate — requiring large data centers to pay their full cost of service and giving local governments more say over land use.
    — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Sonil Jain, Co-founder of Sowtex and ReMaterial, noted that for a fabric exporter trading with Russia, Brazil, or the UAE, there were many possible benefits, including cheaper, faster B2B settlements without dollar-clearing fees destroying margins.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • With about 2 1/2 minutes left in the first period against Montreal, Björck lost the draw, but stayed in position above the play and covered for teammate Alexandre Taillefer when the defenceman bobbled a Canadiens clearing attempt.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearing
Noun
  • What makes the revenge plot so seductive is the buildup more than the act itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On paper, the script didn’t seem that funny, and the looseness of it all — the clowning, the lack of a traditional plot structure — seemed kind of slapdash.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plot
Noun
  • By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The latest finds Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson neck-and-neck in the governor’s race, 48%-45%, with the 3-point gap falling within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • Brooklyn Greenway Initiative leaders hope the sanctuary can serve as a model for sustainable planting in other unused parcels across New York City.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The parcel, the locals said, included land that was rightfully theirs.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of parcel

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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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