go-getter

noun

go-get·​ter ˈgō-ˈge-tər How to pronounce go-getter (audio)
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: an aggressively enterprising person
go-getting adjective or noun

Examples of go-getter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her youngest was always stubborn, always a go-getter. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 Each chapter of the decades-spanning love story checks in on aimless posh boy Dexter Mayhew (Woodall) and disillusioned go-getter Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) on the same day from 1988 to 2007. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2024 Capricorns are ambitious, responsible, disciplined and genuine, all admirable qualities of a go-getter — and even better to have in a friend. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 Villa’s style epitomizes the L.A. dreamer, the go-getter. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023 There’s nothing quite like the all-in experience of Victor Villa’s queso tacos, made in a style that epitomizes the L.A. dreamer, the go-getter. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023 How Damian grew to be one of L.A.’s finest modern California-Mexican restaurants Oct. 13, 2022 Advertisement What Villa’s style epitomizes is the L.A. dreamer, the go-getter. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023 So, whether your pup is a young and active go-getter or a senior citizen in need of a little extra TLC, PointPet Glucosamine for Dogs is the perfect addition to their daily routine. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023 Some go-getter individuals took just one day to begin mimicking the demonstrators’ behavior and solving the puzzle, whereas others took up to four days. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-getter was in 1919

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“Go-getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-getter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

go-getter

noun
go-get·​ter
ˈgō-ˌget-ər
: an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
go-getting
-ˌget-iŋ
adjective or noun

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