Pronunciation: /droʊv/

Definitions of drove

noun a group of cattle or sheep that are driven in a body

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a red car in the parking lot, it had a lot of dirt on its drove.

A2 The farmer used a drove of sheep to clear the field of weeds.

B1 The delivery truck drove past our house with a drove of packages for the neighbors.

B2 The wildlife sanctuary was home to a large drove of deer that roamed freely.

C1 The shepherd carefully managed the drove of cattle as they grazed in the pasture.

C2 The annual migration of wildebeests in Africa is one of the largest droves in the world.

verb past tense of drive, meaning to guide, control, or direct

Example Sentences

A1 She drove to the store to buy groceries.

A2 He drove his friends to the airport for their flight.

B1 The delivery truck drove through the city to make its deliveries.

B2 The taxi driver drove carefully through the busy streets.

C1 The race car driver drove at top speed around the track.

C2 The chauffeur drove the celebrity to the red carpet event in style.

Examples of drove in a Sentence

formal He drove to the office early in the morning to avoid traffic.

informal She drove all the way to the beach for a quick getaway.

slang I drove my friends crazy with my constant singing in the car.

figurative His passion for success drove him to work harder than ever before.

Grammatical Forms of drove

past tense

drove

plural

droves

comparative

more driven

superlative

most driven

present tense

drive

future tense

will drive

perfect tense

have driven

continuous tense

is driving

singular

drive

positive degree

driven

infinitive

to drive

gerund

driving

participle

driven

Origin and Evolution of drove

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'drove' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'drāf' meaning a group of animals being driven in a group.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drove' has evolved to not only refer to a group of animals being driven, but also to a large group of people or vehicles moving together in a coordinated manner.