vote

Noun

• the total number of voters who participated
  • they are expecting a large vote
    

• a body of voters who have the same interests
  • he failed to get the Black vote
    

• a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
  • American women got the vote in 1920
    

• the opinion of a group as determined by voting
  • they put the question to a vote
    

• 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
    

Verb

• bring into existence or make available by vote
  • They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia
    

• be guided by in voting
  • vote one's conscience
    

• express a choice or opinion
  • I vote that we all go home
    
  • She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
    

• express one's choice or preference by vote
  • vote the Democratic ticket
    

• express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
  • He voted for the motion
    
  • None of the Democrats voted last night
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  voter turnout , right to vote , suffrage , ballot , voting , balloting