groove

¹groove

noun \ˈgrüv\

Definition of GROOVE

1

: a long narrow channel or depression

2

a : a fixed routine : rut b : a situation suited to one's abilities or interests : niche

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

Examples of GROOVE

1. the grooves on a vinyl record
2. The door slides along a groove in the doorframe.
3. He's a great pitcher when he's in a groove.
4. She hasn't yet found her groove.
5. They've gotten stuck in a groove in their jobs.

Origin of GROOVE

Middle English grove pit, cave, from Middle Dutch groeve; akin to Old High German gruoba pit, cave, Old English grafan to dig — more at grave

First Known Use: 1659

Related to GROOVE

Synonyms: drill, grind, routine, lockstep, pattern, rote, rut, treadmill

Related Words: daily dozen, regimen; housekeeping; custom, fashion, habit, practice (also practise), trick, wont; approach, manner, method, procedure, strategy, style, tack, technique, way; design, plan, program, scheme; convention, policy, tradition

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Rhymes with GROOVE

move, prove