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Meaning of groove
The primary meaning of the word "groove" is a long, narrow cut or depression in a surface.
Etymology of groove
The word "groove" originated in the late 15th century, from the Middle English word "groven", which is derived from the Old English word "grōf", meaning "pit" or "trench"
The word initially referred to a long, narrow cut or depression in a surface, and later developed additional meanings related to music and personal experience
Synonyms
channel
ditch
trench
furrow
rut
hollow
depression
trough
slot
gully
canyon
valley
passage
tunnel
conduit
pipe
tube
fissure
crack
cleft
crevice
slit
groove
fluting
chamfer
flute
sulcus
scrobe
alveolus
lacuna
hollowing
excavation
ditching
trenching
furrowing
rucking
corrugating
creasing
wrinkling
folding
puckering
Definitions
- A long, narrow cut or depression in a surface, especially one made by erosion or by a tool
- A state of being in a good or comfortable situation, especially one that is enjoyable or satisfying
- A type of musical pattern or style, especially one that is repetitive or rhythmic
Usage Examples
- The record got stuck in a groove and wouldn't play properly
- She's been in a groove all day, listening to music and dancing
- The car got stuck in a groove on the road and couldn't move
Antonyms
bump
lump
bulge
protrusion
swelling
hump
mound
hill
elevation
ridge
peak
summit
convexity
prominence
protuberance
excrescence
gibbosity
jut
projection
ledge
shelf
plateau
tableland
upland
highland
mountain