tract

/trækt/

Definitions

1. noun

a piece of land, especially one used for farming or a district or area with a particular characteristic

“The farmer owns a large tract of land in the countryside.”

2. noun

a particular aspect or feature of something

“The new policy has a significant tract on employee benefits.”

3. verb

to pull or draw something, especially a heavy vehicle, over a distance

“The tractor will be used to tract the heavy load across the field.”

4. verb

to cover or extend over a particular area or distance

“The tree branches will tract the entire length of the fence.”

5. verb

to follow or track a particular course or path

“The plane will tract the coast before heading inland.”

Synonyms

  • area
  • district
  • piece
  • plot

Antonyms

  • fraction
  • fragment
  • piece