: having or being a surface with one or more long, narrow channels or depressions : having a groove or many grooves
a grooved track
grooved pavement
From above, the island's grooved rocky cliffs, topped with a dark fuzz of trees along sapphire-bright coves, can seem almost sculptural.C. J. Hughes

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The singers both wore red and grooved onstage, paying homage to the 1984 concert film. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 The pieces slide into place via module connectors that look like grooved trapezoids and rectangles. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2025 The cut-outs under the heel give the shoe a cushy, airy feel, while its grooved bottom adds flexibility through the forefoot. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Aug. 2025 Use this trick for tight spaces, such as vent slats, baseboards, and corners, as well as grooved or woven furniture where small sand particles are difficult to reach. 7. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grooved

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First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grooved was in 1793

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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grooved. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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