groove

The definition of a groove is a long trench, channel or hollow cut or worn into a surface.

(noun)

An example of a groove is what the needle of a record player fits in to play a phonography record.

Groove is defined as slang that is defined as to enjoy or take pleasure in.

(verb)

An example of to groove is dancing to your favorite song.

See groove in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a long, narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool, as the track cut in a phonograph record for the stylus to follow
any channel or rut cut or worn in a surface
a habitual way of doing something; settled routine
Anat. any narrow furrow, depression, or slit occurring on the surface of an organ, esp. of bone
Printing the indentation on the bottom of a piece of type

Origin: ME grofe < ON grof, a pit & < MDu groeve, both akin to Ger grube, a pit, hole, ditch: for IE base see grave

transitive verb grooved, grooving

to make a groove or grooves in

intransitive verb

☆ Slang to react with empathy or enjoyment: with on, to, etc.: to groove to jazz

See groove in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A long narrow furrow or channel.
The spiral track cut into a phonograph record for the stylus to follow.
Slang A settled routine: got into the groove of a nine-to-five job.
Slang A situation or an activity that one enjoys or to which one is especially well suited: found his groove playing bass in a trio.
Slang A very pleasurable experience.

verb grooved grooved, groov·ing, grooves

verb, transitive

To cut a groove or grooves in.
Baseball To throw (a pitch) over the middle of home plate, where it is likely to be hit.

verb, intransitive
Slang

a. To take great pleasure or satisfaction; enjoy oneself: just sitting around, grooving on the music.
b. To be affected with pleasurable excitement.
To react or interact harmoniously.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English groof, mining shaft

Origin: , probably from Middle Dutch groeve, ditch; see ghrebh-² in Indo-European roots

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