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tract

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trækt/

Forms: tracts

tract means: A group of connected body parts that work together, such as those through which food passes.

noun

BODY SYSTEMB2

A group of connected body parts that work together, such as those through which food passes.

  • Food passes through the digestive tract.
  • She had an infection in her urinary tract.
  • Smoke can damage the respiratory tract.

Similar words: system

Common phrases: digestive tract, urinary tract, respiratory tract

AREA OF LANDC1

A large area of land.

  • They own a large tract of land.
  • Vast tracts of forest were destroyed by fire.
  • The company plans to build houses on this tract.

How to use it: a tract of something (They bought a large tract of forest.)

Similar words: area, expanse, stretch

Common phrases: a vast tract, tract of land, tract of forest

RELIGIOUS PAMPHLETC2

A short piece of writing arguing for particular religious or political ideas.

  • She handed me a religious tract.
  • His political tract called for changes to the law.
  • They printed hundreds of tracts to spread their beliefs.

How to use it: a tract on something (He wrote a tract on religious reform.)

Similar words: pamphlet, booklet

Common phrases: a religious tract, a political tract, distribute a tract

Questions about tract

What does tract mean?

A group of connected body parts that work together, such as those through which food passes.

What is tract in other languages?

Türkçe: kanal · Español: tracto · Français: tractus · Deutsch: Trakt · Italiano: tratto · 日本語: 管

How do you pronounce tract?

It is pronounced /trækt/.

How do you use tract in a sentence?

Food passes through the digestive tract. She had an infection in her urinary tract.

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