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track1 US English

a rough path or minor road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed

track2 US English

tow (a boat) along a waterway from the bank

off-track US English

(of betting on a race) situated or taking place away from a racetrack

on track in track1 US English

acting or thinking in a way that is likely to achieve what is required

track up in track1 US English

(of a horse at the trot) create sufficient impulsion in its hindquarters to cause the hind feet to step onto or slightly ahead of the former position of the forefeet

track rod US English

a rod that connects the two front wheels of a motor vehicle and transmits the steering action from the steering column to the wheels

cart track US English

a rough track or road over farmland that is unsuitable for ordinary vehicles

cycle track (also cycleway, cycle path) US English

a path or road for bicycles and not motor vehicles

dirt track US English

a course made of rolled cinders for motorcycle racing or of earth for flat racing

fast track US English

a route, course, or method that provides for more rapid results than usual

half-track US English

a military or other vehicle with wheels at the front and caterpillar tracks at the rear

mommy track US English

a career path for women who opt to sacrifice promotions and pay raises in order to devote more time to raising their children

slow track US English

a route or method that results in slow progress

track shoe US English

a running shoe

track suit US English

a loose, warm set of clothes consisting of a sweatshirt or light jacket and pants with an elastic or drawstring waist, worn when exercising or as casual wear

backing track US English

a recorded musical accompaniment, especially for a soloist to play or sing along with

cinder track (also cinder path) US English

a footpath or running track laid with fine cinders

inside track US English

the inner, shorter track of a racecourse

outside track US English

the outer, longer side of a racecourse or running track

tenure track US English

an employment structure whereby the holder of a post, typically an academic one, is guaranteed consideration for eventual tenure

track circuit US English

an electric circuit made in a section of railway track as an aid to signalling, and able to be short-circuited by the presence of a train

track events US English

track-and-field contests that take place on a running track, as opposed to those involving throwing or other activities

track record US English

the best recorded performance in a particular track-and-field event at a particular track

warning track US English

a grassless strip around the outside of the outfield grass that warns fielders that they are approaching the outfield wall

track lighting US English

a lighting system in which the lights are fitted on tracks, allowing variable positioning

jump the track in jump US English

(of a train) become derailed

one-track mind US English

used in reference to a person whose thoughts are preoccupied with one subject or interest

keep or lose track of in track1 US English

keep (or fail to keep) fully aware of or informed about

track someone/something down in track1 US English

find someone or something after a thorough or difficult search

track and field US English

athletic events that take place on a running track and a nearby field; track events and field events

fission-track dating US English

a technique for establishing the age of a mineral sample from its uranium content. It involves microscopically counting tracks produced by uranium fission fragments and then establishing the existing concentration of uranium by counting again after irradiating the sample with neutrons

on the right or wrong track in track1 US English

acting or thinking in a way that is likely to result in success (or failure)

off the beaten track or path in beaten US English

in or into an isolated place

track something up in track1 US English

leave a trail of dirty footprints on a surface

track something in in track1 US English

leave a trail of dirt, debris, or snow from one’s feet

trackbed US English

a roadbed for a railroad

backtrack US English

retrace one’s steps

sidetrack US English

cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue

trackside US English

the area alongside a railroad track or sports track

trackwork US English

railway track and associated equipment

intertrack US English

(of betting, especially on horse races) involving bets placed at racecourses other than the one at which the race betted on is being run

multitrack US English

relating to or made by the mixing of several separately recorded tracks of sound

trackpants US English

tracksuit trousers

caterpillar track in caterpillar US English

an articulated steel band passing around the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground