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groove

Pronunciation: [ɡruːv]

Word

Learn how to use groove in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “music”

(noun) a special feeling or rhythm in music that makes you want to dance or move. It's that part of a song that feels really good to listen to and can make you tap your feet.

Example

The band played a song with an amazing groove that got everyone on the dance floor.

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The music was too slow and didn't have a good groove, so no one wanted to dance.

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Can you feel the groove in this song?

Context: “physical object”

(noun) a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface. You might see grooves in a record or on a wooden floor where something has made a line.

Example

The wooden table had beautiful grooves that showed its age and added character.

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The surface of the table was smooth and had no grooves at all.

Example

What made those grooves on the side of the road?

Context: “make a mark”

(verb) to create a long, narrow cut or indentation in something. When you groove something, you're making a line or a space that goes along a surface.

Example

She decided to groove the wood to make it easier to fit the pieces together.

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He didn't groove the metal properly, so it didn't fit nicely.

Example

How do you groove the surface of the wood?

How to pronounce groove

Pronunciation: [ɡruːv]

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