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vote

nounverb /voʊt/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 7 WWF 8
Definitions
noun

a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment

“American women got the vote in 1920”

noun

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

“there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”

noun

the total number of voters who participated

“they are expecting a large vote”

noun

a body of voters who have the same interests

“he failed to get the Black vote”

verb

bring into existence or make available by vote

“They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia”

verb

express a choice or opinion

“I vote that we all go home”

verb

express one's choice or preference by vote

“vote the Democratic ticket”

verb

express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

“He voted for the motion”

noun

the opinion of a group as determined by voting

“they put the question to a vote”

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