tracks
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈtɹæks// UK //tɹˈæks// tracks
n. the marks or lines left on the ground by a person, animal, or vehicle. You can follow them to see where someone has gone.
n. a series of marks or impressions left by a person, animal, or vehicle passing over a surface. Often used in the plural to refer to the physical evidence of a path taken.
The hunters followed the deer tracks through the deep snow.
We noticed fresh tire tracks leading away from the garage, suggesting someone had moved the car recently.
The naturalist spent hours documenting the intricate tracks left by nocturnal predators along the muddy riverbank to estimate the local population density.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form when referring to a trail of footprints or marks.