| accountant |
An accountant is a person who keeps track of how a business spends its money, gives advice about spending money, and often makes sure the company is paying a correct amount of tax to the government each year. All businesses have to report to the government how much money they make and pay a correct amount of tax. Some companies only use an accountant when they are reporting their income to the government and need to figure out how much tax they have to pay. People who have regular jobs also use accountants sometimes if their money affairs are complicated. |
| afield |
off the right track or course. [1/2 definitions] |
| bloodhound |
a breed of dog. Bloodhounds are large dogs with baggy skin and long, drooping ears. They have an excellent sense of smell and are used to track people or animals. |
| dash |
a short run at top speed; a short track race. [1/8 definitions] |
| decathlon |
an athletic contest made up of ten different track and field events. Each athlete takes part in all ten events, over a period of two days. |
| discus |
a disk made of wood with a metal rim, thrown for distance by some track and field athletes. [1/2 definitions] |
| dog |
to follow closely or track. [1/2 definitions] |
| javelin |
A javelin is a long pole with a pointed end. It looks like a spear. A javelin is a piece of equipment that is thrown by an athlete in a competition that takes place on a running track. [1/2 definitions] |
| keep track of |
When you keep track of something, you watch it and keep a record of how often it happens, what condition it is in, or how it is changing. |
| paddock |
an area near a race track where horses are kept before the race. [1/2 definitions] |
| path |
a track beaten by the feet of people or animals. [1/3 definitions] |
| racetrack |
a track or course used for racing. |
| radar |
the use of radio waves to track the location, distance, and speed of faraway objects. Waves are sent out and then picked up again when they bounce back after hitting some object. [1/2 definitions] |
| roller coaster |
an amusement park ride in which a train of open cars rides up and down a winding track. |
| rut1 |
a hollow track worn into the ground. [1/3 definitions] |
| slide |
a smooth, sloping track down which a person or thing can slide; chute. [1/11 definitions] |
| stalk2 |
to track and follow. [1/2 definitions] |
| switch |
a device for shifting trains from one track to another. [1/8 definitions] |
| trace1 |
to follow the track or trail of. [1/6 definitions] |
| track |
short form of "track and field," a set of athletic events, such as foot racing and high jumping that are performed on or near a running track. [1/6 definitions] |
| track and field |
a set of athletic events that take place on or near a running track. Track and field events include running, jumping, and throwing. |