tract
An area or expanse.
Example
“an unexplored tract of sea”
Other meanings
A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
Synonyms
- piece of land
- piece of ground
Word history
From Latin "tractus" (a haul, drawing, a drawing out).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “tract” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.