Synonyms for
Grooves
Definition
Grooves refer to long, narrow cuts or furrows made in a surface, often for decorative or functional purposes.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- deep grooves
- narrow grooves
- cut grooves
- in the grooves
- follow the grooves
- worn grooves
- grooves of the record
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Usage note
The informal sense of 'in the groove' means performing well or being in a state of enjoyable routine. Be mindful of the context when using 'grooves' to avoid confusion between literal indentations and this idiomatic expression.
Example sentences
- The carpenter used a saw to make grooves in the wood.
- The tires of the car left grooves in the muddy road.
- The vinyl record has deep grooves that produce sound when the needle runs over them.
- The ice rink had grooves to guide the skaters.
- The potter used a tool to create grooves on the surface of the clay vase.
Quotes
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. - Plato
Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals
Without music, life would be a mistake. - Friedrich Nietzsche