Definitions for 'go':
Below, we have different definitions or meanings of the word go. These different definitions are grouped based on the different parts of speech. You will also find examples for every definition if available
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK: /ɡəʉ/
US: /ɡɐʉ/
Definition 1
The act of going.
Definition 2
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
It’s your go.
Definition 3
An attempt, a try.
I’ll give it a go.
Definition 4
An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.
We will begin as soon as the boss says it's a go.
Definition 5
An act; the working or operation.
Definition 6
A circumstance or occurrence; an incident, often unexpected.
Definition 7
The fashion or mode.
quite the go
Definition 8
Noisy merriment.
a high go
Definition 9
A glass of spirits; a quantity of spirits.
Definition 10
Power of going or doing; energy; vitality; perseverance.
There is no go in him.
Definition 11
The situation where a player cannot play a card which will not carry the aggregate count above thirty-one.
Definition 12
A period of activity.
ate it all in one go
Definition 13
(British slang) A dandy; a fashionable person.
Verb: Verbs are action words that describe actions or states.
UK: /ɡəʉ/
US: /ɡɐʉ/
Definition 1
To move:
Definition 2
(chiefly of a machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
The engine just won't go anymore.
Definition 3
To start; to begin (an action or process).
Get ready, get set, go!
Definition 4
To take a turn, especially in a game.
It’s your turn; go.
Definition 5
To attend.
I go to school at the schoolhouse.
Definition 6
To proceed:
Definition 7
To follow or travel along (a path):
Definition 8
To extend (from one point in time or space to another).
This property goes all the way to the state line.
Definition 9
To lead (to a place); to give access to.
Does this road go to Fort Smith?
Definition 10
To become. (The adjective that follows usually describes a negative state.)
After failing as a criminal, he decided to go straight.
Definition 11
To assume the obligation or function of; to be, to serve as.
Definition 12
To continuously or habitually be in a state.
I don't want my children to go hungry.
Definition 13
To come to (a certain condition or state).
They went into debt, she goes to sleep around 10 o'clock.
Definition 14
To change (from one value to another) in the meaning of wend.
The traffic light went straight from green to red.
Definition 15
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
How did your meeting with Smith go?
Definition 16
To tend (toward a result).
These experiences go to make us stronger.
Definition 17
To contribute to a (specified) end product or result.
qualities that go to make a lady / lip-reader / sharpshooter
Definition 18
To pass, to be used up:
Definition 19
To die.
Definition 20
To be discarded.
This chair has got to go.
Definition 21
To be lost or out:
Definition 22
To break down or apart:
Definition 23
To be sold.
Everything must go.
Definition 24
To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
The award went to Steven Spielberg.
Definition 25
To survive or get by; to last or persist for a stated length of time.
Can you two go twenty minutes without arguing?!
Definition 26
To have a certain record.
The team is going five in a row.
Definition 27
To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:
Definition 28
To say (something), to make a sound:
Definition 29
To be expressed or composed (a certain way).
As the story goes, he got the idea for the song while sitting in traffic.
Definition 30
To resort (to).
I'll go to court if I have to.
Definition 31
To apply or subject oneself to:
Definition 32
To fit (in a place, or together with something):
Definition 33
To date.
He's been going with her for two weeks.
Definition 34
To attack:
Definition 35
To be in general; to be usually.
As sentences go, this one is pretty boring.
Definition 36
To take (a particular part or share); to participate in to the extent of.
Let's go halves on this.
Definition 37
To yield or weigh.
Those babies go five tons apiece.
Definition 38
To offer, bid or bet an amount; to pay.
I'll go a ten-spot.
Definition 39
To enjoy. (Compare go for.)
I could go a beer right about now.
Definition 40
To urinate or defecate.
Have you managed to go today, Mrs. Miggins?
Adjective: Adjectives modify nouns to provide more information about them.
UK: /ɡəʉ/
US: /ɡɐʉ/
Definition 1
Working correctly and ready to commence operation; approved and able to be put into action.
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
Definition 1
A strategic board game, originally from China, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: attempt, bash, shot, stab, try, energy, flair, liveliness, perseverance, pizzazz, spirit, verve, vigour, vim, vitality, zest, gage, measure, green light, mode, style, trend, move, stint, turn
Synonyms: become, change into, turn, cross, draw, drift, fare, move, tread, wend, date, go out (with), see, function, operate, work, make one's move, move, take one’s turn
Antonyms: freeze, halt, remain, stand still, stay, stop
Synonyms: baduk, weiqi
