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: a long narrow channel or depression
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
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: an enjoyable or exciting experience
6
: a pronounced enjoyable rhythm
grooved; grooving
1
a
: to make a groove in
b
: to join by a groove
2
: to perfect by repeated practice
grooved her golf swing
3
: to throw (a pitch) in the groove
1
: to become joined or fitted by a groove
2
: to form a groove
3
: to enjoy oneself intensely
4
: to interact harmoniously
contemporary minds and rock groove together—
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groover
noun
Examples of groove in a Sentence
Noun
the grooves on a vinyl record
The door slides along a groove in the doorframe.
He's a great pitcher when he's in a groove.
She hasn't yet found her groove.
They've gotten stuck in a groove in their jobs.
Verb
We grooved to the beat.
if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The plastic handle includes ribbings and grooves to allow for a more comfortable positioning of the hand.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Ten years after his Trojan horse gambit, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on Ithaca and has to get his mind right – and his warrior groove back – for battle as well as a rousing reunion with wife Queen Penelope (Juliette Binoche).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As Formula 1 energy surges through the city, Summit brings his signature blend of infectious house beats and deep grooves to one of Miami's most iconic venues for a night of unrelenting rhythm and dancefloor magic.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The plastic handle includes ribbings and grooves to allow for a more comfortable positioning of the hand.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Predictions about the look of Psyche's craters, cliffs, and color have inspired artists to create a cacophony of illustrations, often showing sharp spikes and grooves alien to rocky worlds.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Ten years after his Trojan horse gambit, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on Ithaca and has to get his mind right – and his warrior groove back – for battle as well as a rousing reunion with wife Queen Penelope (Juliette Binoche).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groove. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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groove
noun
: a long narrow depression occurring naturally on the surface of an organism or an anatomical part
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