groove: Meaning and Definition of

groove

Pronunciation: (grv), [key]
— n., v., grooved, groov•ing.
—n.
  1. a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another boarda furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism.
  2. the track or channel of a phonograph record for the needle or stylus.
  3. a fixed routine: to get into a groove.
  4. the furrow at the bottom of a piece of type. See diag. under
  5. an enjoyable time or experience.
  6. If you want to be in the groove this summer, you'll need a bikini.
    1. in perfect functioning order.
    2. in the popular fashion; up-to-date:If you want to be in the groove this summer, you'll need a bikini.
—v.t.
  1. to cut a groove in; furrow.
    1. to appreciate and enjoy.
    2. to please immensely.
—v.i.
  1. He was grooving on the music.
    1. to take great pleasure; enjoy oneself:He was grooving on the music.
    2. to get along or interact well.
  2. to fix in a groove.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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