vote

verb
UK: /vəʊt/
US: /voʊt/

  1. To express your choice in an election or meeting.

    1. I will vote in the next election. [ ] [ ]
    2. Citizens vote for their leaders in a democracy to promote change. [ ] [ ]

  2. To formally choose someone or something in a group.

    1. We will vote on the proposal now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will vote to select the best candidate from a broad field. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

poll elect ballot suffrage choose
vote noun

  1. A formal expression of choice in an election or meeting.

    1. Each person gets one vote. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every vote counts in a close election deciding important issues. [ ] [ ]

  2. The total number of choices expressed.

    1. The motion passed by a large vote. [ ] [ ]
    2. The referendum vote showed strong support for the proposed changes improving many lives. [ ] [ ]
vote adjective

  1. Relating to elections, voting, or the right to vote.

    1. This is a vote system. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vote process must be fair and accessible to all eligible citizens. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vote" in English means: To express your choice in an election or meeting., To formally choose someone or something in a group..

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

Synonyms for "vote": poll, elect, ballot, suffrage, choose.

Example usage of "vote": "I will vote in the next election.". More examples on the page.