Definitions for vote

Overview of noun vote

The noun vote has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (13) vote, ballot, voting, balloting

(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"; "they allowed just one vote per person")

2. (3) vote

(the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote")

3. (1) right to vote, vote, suffrage

(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")

4. vote

(a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote")

5. vote, voter turnout

(the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote")

Overview of verb vote

The verb vote has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (30) vote

(express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night")

2. (10) vote

(express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket")

3. (1) vote

(express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant")

4. vote

(be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience")

5. vote

(bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia")