Tract — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈtrakt/

Meaning & Definition of Tract

Tract (noun)

  1. a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
  2. a bundle of nerve fibers having a common origin, termination, and function
  3. an area either large or small
  4. a pamphlet or leaflet of political or religious propaganda; also, a piece of writing that is suggestive of such a tract
  5. verses of Scripture (as from the Psalms) used between the gradual and the Gospel at some masses (as during penitential seasons)

Tract (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a broad geographical area

    "a vast and fertile tract of farmland"

    similar: belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s), region, zone
    related: district, domain, latitude(s), range, realm, terrain, territory, neighborhood, vicinity

  2. a small area of usually open land

    "the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park"

    similar: clearing, field, ground, lot, parcel, plat, plot
    related: common(s), croft (chiefly British), grass, green, greensward, lawn, glade, grassland, heath, heathland, lea, meadow, moor, pasture, pastureland

  3. 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"

    similar: lot, parcel, plat, plot, property
    related: patch, frontage, lease, development, real estate

Related Entry: Tract house (noun)

Tract house is a different word from Tract. The synonyms below are for tract house, not for tract.

  1. as in ranch, ranch house

    similar: duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi (chiefly British), split level, townhome, town house, triplex, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, homestead, castle, château, countryseat, estate, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, McMansion, palace, villa, hermitage, manse, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, hooch (slang), hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty, accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, suite, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, flophouse, lodging house, lodgment, room(s), rooming house

Related Entry: Tract houses (noun)

Tract houses is a different word from Tract. The synonyms below are for tract houses, not for tract.

  1. as in ranches, ranch houses

    similar: duplexes, ranches, ranch houses, saltboxes, semis (chiefly British), split levels, townhomes, town houses, triplexes, bungalows, cabins, casitas, chalets, cottages, farmhouses, granges, haciendas, homesteads, castles, châteaus, countryseats, estates, halls, manor houses, manors, mansions, McMansions, palaces, villas, hermitages, manses, parsonages, rectories, vicarages, hooches (slang), hovels, hutches, huts, shacks, shanties, accommodations, housings, nests, residencies, shelters, apartment houses, apartments, condominiums, condos, flats, tenement houses, tenements, walk-ups, penthouses, salons, suites, barracks, billets, boardinghouses, dormitories, dorms, flophouses, lodging houses, lodgments, rooming houses, rooms

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tract

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tract:

belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s), region, zone, clearing, field, ground, lot, parcel, plat, plot, property

Related Words for Tract

district, domain, latitude(s), range, realm, terrain, territory, neighborhood, vicinity, common(s), croft, grass, green, greensward, lawn, glade, grassland, heath, heathland, lea, meadow, moor, pasture, pastureland, patch, frontage, lease, development, real estate

Origin & Etymology of Tract

Middle English tracte, from Latin tractus action of drawing, extension, from trahere to pull, draw

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Tract

tract house, digestive tract, lower respiratory tract, pyramidal tract, respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract

Frequently Asked Questions about Tract

What does "Tract" mean?

"Tract" means a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function. As a noun, it is defined as: a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tract"?

Other words for "Tract" include belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s), region, zone and clearing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tract" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tract"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tract". Common alternatives include belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s), region, zone, clearing, field and ground.

How do you use "Tract" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tract" in a sentence: "a vast and fertile tract of farmland"; "the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park"; "had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house".

Is "Tract" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tract" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Tract"?

"Tract" is pronounced /ˈtrakt/.

What is the origin of the word "Tract"?

"Tract" comes from Middle English tracte, from Latin tractus action of drawing, extension, from trahere to pull, draw. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Tract" meaning "a broad geographical area"?

When "Tract" (noun) means a broad geographical area, synonyms include belt, corridor, land, neck, part(s) and region.