Vote (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.
  2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, or show of hands.
  3. the right to such expression: The 19th Amendment gave women the vote.
  4. the total number of votes cast: The heavy vote was a result of a new law that allows mailed-in ballots to be scanned days in advance of the close of voting.
  5. the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was in favor of the resolution.
  6. a particular group of voters, or their collective expression of will as inferred from their votes: Two large unions endorsed the candidate on Monday, as he continues to court the labor vote.
  7. an informal expression of approval, agreement, or judgment: My vote is for pepperoni—anchovies on pizza are gross!
verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.
  1. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: Only three Republicans broke with their party to vote against the measure.Don’t blame me if this film gives you nightmares—I voted for the romcom.
verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.
  1. to enact, establish, or determine by vote: Threats were made against members of Congress who voted the bill into law.
  2. to support by one's vote: When Susan B. Anthony defied the law and voted in 1872, she proudly voted the Republican ticket.
  3. to advocate by or as if by one's vote: The committee voted that the report be accepted.I vote we go to Disney World.
  4. to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.
  5. to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.
noun
  1. an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot
  2. the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting
  3. a body of votes or voters collectively
  4. the total number of votes cast
  5. the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed
    • the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
    • a person regarded as the embodiment of this right
  7. a means of voting, such as a ballot
  8. a grant or other proposition to be voted upon
verb
  1. to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc)
  2. to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote
  3. to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post)
  4. to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting
  5. to authorize, confer, or allow by voting
  6. to declare by common opinion
  7. to influence or control the voting of
Vote (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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