drove

verb
UK: /drəʊv/
US: /droʊv/

  1. Past tense of the verb 'drive'.

    1. He drove the car to work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She drove the project forward with her innovative ideas and hard work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

push effort flock herd
drove noun

  1. A group of animals, such as cattle or sheep, moving together.

    1. The drove of cattle moved slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. A large drove of sheep crossed the road, blocking traffic for several minutes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A wide road, especially one used for driving animals.

    1. They walked along the old drove road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ancient drove provided a direct route across the otherwise impassable moorland. [ ] [ ]

  3. A forceful or intense effort or exertion.

    1. He finished the work with a final drove. [ ] [ ]
    2. With one last drove, she pushed the heavy door open and entered the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "drove": push, effort, flock, herd.

Example usage of "drove": "He drove the car to work today.". More examples on the page.