: 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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Though the sturdy grooved soles take a little getting used to, the arch lift and heel support felt surprisingly solid, given the minimalist look of these shoes. Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024 The pair of figures came into and out of focus; in some passages the surface had hyper-similitude, in others a rougher, grooved surface, betraying the involvement of a CNC cutter. Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Some species – such as the grooved brain coral and boulder brain coral – can grow up to and beyond six feet in diameter. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 More to love: A grooved outsole provides traction on slick sidewalks. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grooved 

Word History

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 20 Jan. 2025.

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