groove
noun
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Definition of groove
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a long narrow channel or depression
3
: top form
a great talker when he is in the groove
4
: the middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit
a fastball right in the groove
5
: an enjoyable or exciting experience
6
: a pronounced enjoyable rhythm
groove
verb
grooved;
grooving
Definition of groove (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to make a groove in
b
: to join by a groove
2
: to perfect by repeated practice
grooved her golf swing
3
: to throw (a pitch) in the groove
1
: to become joined or fitted by a groove
2
: to form a groove
3
: to enjoy oneself intensely
4
: to interact harmoniously
contemporary minds and rock groove together— Benjamin DeMott
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Synonyms for groove
Synonyms: Noun
drill, grind, lockstep, pattern, rote, routine, rut, treadmill
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of groove in a Sentence
Noun
the grooves on a vinyl record The door slides along a groove in the doorframe. He's a great pitcher when he's in a groove. She hasn't yet found her groove. They've gotten stuck in a groove in their jobs.Verb
We grooved to the beat. if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
New Albany at Castle New Albany never found the groove and lost 43-6 to Castle Castle's Nathan Harpenau threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers. — David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, "History! Clarksville football snaps 46-game losing streak in win over Eastern Pekin," 31 Aug. 2019 Researchers have argued about the purpose of the grooves for decades. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The Ancient Greeks Used Machines to Lift Stones 150 Years Earlier Than Previously Believed," 29 Aug. 2019 But beneath it all, the decade was a glorious bridge between the groove of the ’70s and the incoming garage rock and pending gangster rap of the ’90s. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "18 '80s Songs That Will Never Get Old," 28 Aug. 2019 But the best technical groove goes to costume designer Ruth E. Carter for Bassett's splendid, peacock array of enticing finery. — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, "'How Stella Got Her Groove Back': THR's 1998 Review," 14 Aug. 2019 But the grooves Hawkins and The Swampers created will never leave anyone who’s heard them. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Swampers drum legend’s hot beats and cold winter," 7 Aug. 2019 The musical notes are created by a set of grooves that vibrate the car wheels like a rumble strip. — Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019 Step 7: Orient the boards so the tongue is left exposed for nailing, not the groove. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "How to Install Hardwood Floors," 26 July 2019 The groove starts when the drums come out at Friendswood Public Library. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "What’s that tribal beat coming from Friendswood library?," 22 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Regardless of the situation, the Padres are grooving too many pitches. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Runs after walks; flight delay; Martini arrives; Myers starts," 29 Aug. 2019 Now working out of the stretch, Moronta grooved a 97-mph fastball to Bryant, who did not miss it. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ offense awakens but Cubs outslug SF 12-11 at Wrigley Field," 21 Aug. 2019 Nyong’o even uploaded a video of herself grooving to the song. — Paula Rogo, Essence, "Everyone Is Loving Beyoncé's 'Brown Skin Girl' Song — And Blue Ivy's Cameo," 20 July 2019 The trays are also grooved, so juices won’t easily spill over. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, "These gadgets will keep summer dining safe," 26 June 2019 Iglesias grooved a fastball and Bour hit it way up in the seats in right for his second home run of the night. — , Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Raisel Iglesias roughed up in the eighth in 5-1 Cincinnati Reds loss to the Angels," 26 June 2019 That's to say nothing of the entertainment on board, from gambling in the casino to surfing 30,000-gallon simulated waves to grooving out to a Jackson 5 cover band. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "Forget the Bahamas. China's Cruises Are Where It's At," 10 June 2019 Benji was visibly grooving on the sound of his own voice, on being the focus of an audience. — Emma Cline, The New Yorker, "Son of Friedman," 24 June 2019 Outside the reserve: tired wheat fields, cracked earth, and a maze of footpaths grooved by cheap plastic shoes. — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, "Millions of indigenous people face eviction from their forest homes," 15 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'groove.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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groove
noun
English Language Learners Definition of groove
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long, narrow cut or low area in a surface
US
: a state in which you are able to do something well and easily especially because you are doing it often
chiefly British
: a dull routine that does not change