groove

groove

noun

Definition of GROOVE

1

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity <I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee>

Synonyms drill, grind, groove, 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

2

a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited <after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work>

Synonyms groove, place, slot

Related Words appointment, berth, billet, capacity, function, job, position, post; rank, standing, station, status; forte, long suit, métier (also metier), speciality, specialty, strong suit, thing