vote

¹vote

noun \ˈvōt\

Definition of VOTE

1

a : a usually formal expression of opinion or will in response to a proposed decision; especially : one given as an indication of approval or disapproval of a proposal, motion, or candidate for office b : the total number of such expressions of opinion made known at a single time (as at an election) c : an expression of opinion or preference that resembles a vote d : ballot 1

2

: the collective opinion or verdict of a body of persons expressed by voting

3

: the right to cast a vote; specifically : the right of suffrage : franchise

4

a : the act or process of voting <brought the question to a vote> b : a method of voting

5

: a formal expression of a wish, will, or choice voted by a meeting

6

a : voter b : a group of voters with some common and identifying characteristics <the labor vote>

7

chiefly British a : a proposition to be voted on; especially : a legislative money item b : appropriation

Examples of VOTE

1. They are counting the votes now.
2. There are 20 votes in favor and 12 against.
3. He got 56 percent of the votes.
4. She's campaigning hard to raise money and win votes.
5. People waited in line to cast their votes.
6. I cast my vote for the Republican candidate.
7. The vote was in her favor.
8. She won by a vote of 206 to 57.
9. In 1920, American women won the vote.
10. The candidate won only 10 percent of the vote.

Origin of VOTE

Middle English (Scots), from Latin votum vow, wish — more at vow

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VOTE

Synonyms: ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage

Antonyms: disenfranchisement

Related Words: say, say-so, voice

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Rhymes with VOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote