groove

noun
UK: /ɡruːv/
US: /ɡruːv/

  1. A long, narrow channel or depression.

    1. The record has a groove for the needle.
    2. Water flowed along the groove carved into the stone.

  2. A settled and comfortable, but perhaps uninspired, routine.

    1. I'm finally in a groove at my new job.
    2. After a few weeks, the team settled into a productive groove.

Synonyms

channel enjoy furrow appreciate routine dig habit
groove verb

  1. To enjoy something very much, especially dancing or music.

    1. We were grooving to the music all night.
    2. The band really starts to groove when the saxophone player takes over.

  2. To fit into a settled routine.

    1. It takes time to groove into a new working environment.
    2. After a while, you'll groove into the daily schedule.

  3. To make a groove.

    1. Groove the wood before gluing the pieces.
    2. They groove the surface to increase grip.
groove adjective

  1. Very good or pleasing.

    1. That's a groove idea!
    2. The party was a groove scene.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "groove" in English means: A long, narrow channel or depression., A settled and comfortable, but perhaps uninspired, routine..

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

Synonyms for "groove": channel, enjoy, furrow, appreciate, routine, dig, habit.

Example usage of "groove": "The record has a groove for the needle.". More examples on the page.