groove

A long, narrow cut or low line in a surface.

• Cut a groove along the board.
• The needle follows the groove on the record.
• Deep grooves in the tyres help water escape.

How to use it: groove in something (The cable fits into a groove in the wall.)

Similar words: channel, furrow

Common phrases: deep groove, cut a groove, groove in something

A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music that makes you want to move.

• The song has a great groove.
• The drummer kept a steady groove all evening.
• Those bass lines give the music its groove.

Similar words: rhythm, beat

Common phrases: steady groove, funky groove, find a groove

A small low area in the surface of something.

• There is a groove in the wood.
• Her finger found a small groove on the handle.
• Years of use had worn grooves into the surface.

How to use it: groove in something (I noticed a shallow groove in the stone.)

Similar words: depression, indentation

Common phrases: shallow groove, small groove, groove in something

To play, move to, or enjoy music with a strong rhythm.

• Come and groove with us.
• She grooved to the band's latest song.
• The musicians were grooving together on stage.

How to use it: groove to something (We grooved to the music in the kitchen.)

Similar words: jam, dance

Common phrases: groove to music, groove with someone

To dance with relaxed movements to music.

• Let's groove on the dance floor.
• We grooved all night at the party.
• She loves grooving to old disco songs.

How to use it: groove to something (They grooved to disco music all evening.)

Similar words: dance, boogie

Common phrases: groove all night, groove to music, groove with someone