tracking

1 of 2

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ How to pronounce tracking (audio)
Synonyms of trackingnext
1
: the assigning of students to a curricular track
2
: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning entry 1

tracking

2 of 2

present participle of track entry 2

Synonyms of tracking

Relevance

Noun

See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

Noun took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
The researchers state that full techno-economic evaluations, lifecycle carbon tracking, and supply-chain costing are needed before HyperFuel hits neighborhood pumps. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 These challenges are often compounded by disconnected systems that do not integrate effectively with applicant tracking systems, human resources platforms or workforce technology. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Location and Emergency Features TickTalk 6 includes real-time GPS tracking, allowing parents to view the watch’s current location through the TickTalk app. — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 As customer acquisition gets more expensive, brands can’t afford to treat tracking and returns as back-office operations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracking was circa 1929

Phrases Containing tracking

Rhymes for tracking

See All Rhymes for tracking

Browse Nearby Words

track indicator
tracking
tracking shot
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of apiary

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All