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Definition vote in British English

vote verb

verb
/vəʊt/
1

to formally express an opinion by choosing between two or more issues, people etc

Example

The Council will vote on the proposal next Friday.

Example

68 per cent of the union voted against striking.

Example

I'm going to vote for Jackson.

Example

The committee voted unanimously to ban alcohol from the concert.

Example

The smaller parties will be voting with the government.

Example

I voted Labour at the last election.

Synonyms and related words
express comment speak out
1.1

to show your choice of a person or an issue in an election

Example

I've already voted.

Example

In Britain, you can register to vote when you are 18.

Synonyms and related words
abstain adopt blackball
1.2

to choose something or someone to win a prize or an honour

Example

She was voted 'Actress of the Year' by other Hollywood stars.

Synonyms and related words
curate choose pick
2

to suggest what you would like to do in a particular situation

Example

I vote that we go swimming.

Example

I vote for eating before we watch the video.

Synonyms and related words
suggest put forward propose
Definition vote in British English

Related Words

Words related to vote:

absentee vote (noun) block vote (noun) cast a vote (phrase) casting vote (noun) grey vote (noun) postal vote (noun) proxy vote (noun) someone gets your vote (phrase) the grey vote (noun) the Jewish/working-class etc vote (phrase) the vote (phrase) vote (verb) vote (noun) vote bank (noun) vote down (phrasal verb) vote in (phrasal verb) vote of censure (noun) vote of confidence (noun) vote of no confidence (noun) vote of thanks (noun) vote off (phrasal verb) vote out (phrasal verb) vote through (phrasal verb) vote with your feet/wallet (phrase)