groove
IPA: grˈuv
noun
- A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
- A fixed routine.
- The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
- (music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
- (dated, informal) A good feeling (often as in the groove).
- (mining) A shaft or excavation.
- (motor racing) A racing line, a path across the racing circuit's surface that a racecar will usually track on. (Note: There may be multiple grooves on any particular circuit or segment of circuit)
verb
- (transitive) To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
- (intransitive) To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
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Examples of "groove" in Sentences
- The corners of the groove are rounded.
- The depth of the groove remained constant.
- Anthony Reed is the in charge of the groove.
- The grooves are embossed on the metal sheet.
- A stop in the groove limits the travel of the pin.
- The aperture is aligned with the groove in the drive roller.
- In the longitudinal direction, the grooves are inwardly tapered.
- The cap body has an opening to dispense the spare lead from the groove.
- The groove in the base extends upwardly toward the top opening in the cover.
- The groove and the seal rings cooperate to hold the seal rings in the groove.
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