Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of vote
"The election results showed that millions of votes were cast across the country."
In plain English: Votes are the choices people make when they pick someone to lead or decide on an important issue.
"The candidate won the election by receiving more votes than her opponent."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vote
"She votes for her favorite candidate in every election."
In plain English: To vote means to cast your official choice for someone or something in an election.
"The local community voted to build a new park next week."
Derived from Latin votum, meaning a vow or wish, the plural form entered English via Old French to denote expressions of opinion in an election. It originally referred specifically to solemn promises made to the gods before evolving into its modern political sense.