: 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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Meanwhile, the memory foam insoles provide cushion and support, while the soft suede exteriors and grooved outsoles provide flexibility with every step. Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 On grooved switchback roads heading down to the beach, bronze visages stand serenely in the lush foliage. Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 This polymer was rolled into a thin sheet, which was then laser-etched with a grooved pattern. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025 Starting at $999, this American-assembled (with some components also domestically manufactured) turntable features a solid hardwood plinth, advanced single piece magnesium tonearm, a grooved acrylic platter, Iso-Level vibration dampening feet and an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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