rove3Pronunciation: /rəʊv/Translate rove | into Italian Definition of rove noun a sliver of cotton, wool, or other fibre, drawn out and slightly twisted, especially preparatory to spinning. verb [with object] form (slivers of wool, cotton, or other fibre) into roves. Origin: late 18th century: of unknown originrove in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rove in the US English dictionary