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- DictionaryVote/vōt/
noun
- 1. a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands or by voice.
verb
- 1. give or register a vote: "they voted against the resolution"
Vote definition: a formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals, especially in an election.. See examples of VOTE used in a sentence.
Definitions of vote. noun. 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”. synonyms: ballot, balloting, voting. see more. noun. the opinion of a group as determined by voting.
vote. verb [ I, T ] uk / vəʊt / us. Add to word list. B1. to show your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up: Who did you vote for? The unions voted against strike action. [ + to do sth ] Staff have voted to accept the pay offer. Fewer examples.
[countable] a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something. to win/lose votes. You can cast your vote at the local polling station. He took 53% of the votes in the election. They've started opening the ballot boxes and counting the votes.
noun. /voʊt/ [countable] vote (for/against somebody/something) a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose someone or decide something There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote.
[intransitive, transitive] to show formally by marking a paper, raising your hand, using a voting machine, etc. which person you want to win an election, or which plan or idea you support. How did you vote at the last election? Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. vote for/against somebody/something to vote for a candidate/party/bill
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A vote is a choice made by a particular person or group in a meeting or an election . He walked to the local polling centre to cast his vote. The government got a massive majority–well over 400 votes. Mr Reynolds was re-elected by 102 votes to 60. 2. countable noun.
