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Tract

Verb / trækt / Another word for tract — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A tract is a piece of land or a pamphlet with information on a particular topic.

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Common collocations

  • tract of land
  • tract of forest
  • tract of desert
  • tract of water
  • large tract
  • small tract
  • residential tract
  • industrial tract

Word family

noun tract

Usage note

The word 'tract' most commonly refers to a stretch of land. It can also refer to a short written work, especially a religious or political pamphlet.

Example sentences

  1. I walked around the tract of land to see where I wanted to build my house.
  2. The real estate agent showed us a tract of land that was for sale.
  3. The developer built a housing tract on the empty land.
  4. The church handed out tracts about their upcoming events.
  5. I read a tract about the benefits of eating healthy.

Quotes

  • Agriculture was the first occupation of man, and as it embraces the whole earth, it is the foundation of all other industries. -- Edward W. Howe
  • The land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for, because it's the only thing that lasts. -- Margaret Mitchell
  • We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -- Native American Proverb

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