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

• 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

There are charts tracking literacy, migration, and taxation. —Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Gaps in available flight tracking data have raised another question: whether the aircraft used the back half of the runway, which would normally be necessary to generate enough power for takeoff. —Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025

Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025

Over 40% of American Airlines flights were delayed and 7% were canceled on Friday, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 June 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