nounπShareMechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure."He could perform by rote any of his roles in Shakespeare."wayactionprocessmindeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go out by rotation or succession; to rotate."The students in the class rote through the different projects, each taking a turn to present. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo learn or repeat by rote."The students rote learned the multiplication tables for their math test. "educationmindlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBy repetition or practice."The student learned the multiplication tables by rote. "educationmindabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore."Sleeping soundly by the sea, I was lulled by the constant, gentle rote of the waves. "soundnatureoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order."After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."groupmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSeveral things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other."There was a crowd of toys pushed beneath the couch where the children were playing."massgroupamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace, vulgar."The rote, often overlooked by the elite, were struggling to afford basic necessities. "grouppersonsocietypoliticscultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest."The book club is a rote of people who enjoy reading historical fiction. "grouporganizationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(now dialectal) A fiddle."The traveling musician unpacked his rote and began to play a lively tune. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard."During the medieval festival, the minstrel played a lively tune on his rote, its vaulted back gleaming in the sunlight, captivating the audience with melodies reminiscent of ancient Wales. "musicculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy."The museum displayed a beautiful old rote, its unique wheel mechanism creating a lovely, if somewhat repetitive, melody. "musicmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading