track lighting

American  

noun

1. lighting for a room or other area in which individual spotlight fixtures are attached along a narrow, wall- or ceiling-mounted metal track through which current is conducted, permitting flexible positioning of the lights.

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Other Word Forms

• track light
  noun

Etymology

Origin of track lighting

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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track lighting

The Breuer’s older track lighting system on its upper gallery floors didn’t pass muster for today’s auction needs, said Lisa Dennison, chairman of Sotheby’s Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

Instead, the architect suggested that most galleries should be designed with a sense of permanence, abandoning their track lighting and removable walls.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023

Whether installing inset or track lighting in your kitchen or bathrooms or adding lights to your deck, a professional can help you safely and efficiently brighten your surroundings.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

The church also raised a little more than $400,000, which is being used to install track lighting and upgrade the sound system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

I flipped the switch on the wall and track lighting illuminated three columns of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen