What part of speech is the word drove?

The word "drove" can be two parts of speech, depending on the context:

* Verb (past tense of drive): This is the most common usage. Example: "She drove to the store."

* Noun: This is less common but can refer to a group of animals, especially cattle. Example: "The drove of cattle grazed in the meadow."

To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at the sentence it's used in and the context of the surrounding words.