noun
drove
drohv
noun
1
A herd of animals being driven together, or a large moving crowd of people.
"A drove of cattle blocked the country lane."
"Droves of fans lined up outside the stadium before the match."
How to Use Drove
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group of animals (or people) moving together, usually being driven or herded.
Common mistake
Also the simple past tense of "drive" (he drove the car) — a different, unrelated grammatical use of the same spelling.
Common pairings
in droves
a drove of cattle
Word Forms
droved past tense, droves plural, droves singular
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Etymology
From Old English drāf, meaning a herding or driving of animals — closely related to the verb "drive."