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DictionarytractArea of land
noun

tract

TRAKT/trækt/

An extended continuous region.

The farmland forms a broad, continuous tract of cultivated ground.

Large contiguous farmland viewed from above.
Etymology
tractLatinto pull, draw

From “to draw,” Latin developed the image of a space drawn out—a stretch or course. That connects a tract of land with a bodily region or passage serving a particular function.

In context

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the gastrointestinal tract, a twisting channel that transports your food
How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce

More examples

  • The county protects several tracts of wetlands from development.
  • Food passes through the digestive tract.
  • These nerve tracts carry signals from the brain to the spinal cord.

Forms

tract · tracts

Similar words

region
Often identifies an area by shared features or location.
stretch
Emphasizes continuous length, especially along a road or river.
parcel
Usually means land with defined boundaries for ownership or sale.