third-person singular verb
Chooses a person or political party in an election.
She votes for her favorite candidate every election.
My brother votes by mail.
American English
How to pronounce votes
verb · nounB1Very common word
VOHTS
/voʊts/
One syllable.
Form of vote
This spelling is used as a plural noun and as a third-person singular verb.
Chooses a person or political party in an election.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Makes a formal choice about a question or proposal.
The committee votes on the proposal today.
The board votes to approve the plan.
plural noun
Choices made by marking ballots, raising hands, or using another official method.
The candidate received 60 votes.
We counted all the votes after the polls closed.
plural noun
Results of voting, especially who or what wins.
The votes are in, and the mayor has won.
The votes were close, but the measure passed.
Useful expressions
to vote, especially in a formal election
You can cast your vote before Friday.
the legal right to take part in elections
The law gave women the right to vote.
a formal vote showing that people no longer support a leader or government
The minister lost a vote of no confidence.
Related words & forms
In voting, the final e is removed: vote → voting.