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
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.
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.
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.
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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