Meaning
An area or expanse.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English tract, tracte, traht (“a treatise, exposition, commentary”), from Old English traht, tract (“a treatise, exposition, commentary, text, passage”); and also from Middle English tract, tracte (“an expanse of space or time”); both from Latin tractus (“a haul, drawing, a drawing out”), the perfect passive participle of trahō. Doublet of trait.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
systemparcelpamphletpathwayacreagealleluiaallotmentapercuareaarticle
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-01RABCIKT
- 2026-07-22TACDHKR
- 2026-05-03CATONRU
- 2026-04-26RATICNY
- 2026-02-03RACDIMT
- 2025-06-05RATCULO
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-04-15RATICMU
- 2025-03-29TARIDBC
- 2025-01-24CYATONR
- 2024-12-18TAOFCKR
- 2024-12-13TAWKCRY
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.