trace

noun
UK: /treɪs/
US: /treɪs/

  1. A mark or sign that shows something has existed or happened.

    1. I saw a trace of a tear on her cheek. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police searched for traces of the missing person at the abandoned house. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very small amount of something.

    1. There wasn't a trace of doubt in her mind about him. [ ] [ ]
    2. This product may contain traces of nuts so be careful if you have allergies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mark sign vestige hint track follow detect find copy outline
trace verb

  1. To find or discover someone or something by investigation or searching carefully.

    1. The police are trying to trace the owner of the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to trace her family history back to the 18th century in Europe. [ ] [ ]

  2. To follow the course or development of something.

    1. We can trace the river back to its source in the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book traces the history of jazz music from its beginnings to the present day. [ ] [ ]

  3. To copy a design or picture by drawing over its lines on a transparent sheet.

    1. He traced the outline of the map onto the paper. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child carefully traced the image from her coloring book with a pencil. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trace" in English means: A mark or sign that shows something has existed or happened., A very small amount of something..

The phonetic transcription of "trace" is /treɪs/ in British English and /treɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trace": mark, sign, vestige, hint, track, follow, detect, find, copy, outline.

Example usage of "trace": "I saw a trace of a tear on her cheek.". More examples on the page.