Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
go–getter
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
go–getter
(noun)
Save
go–getter
/
ˈ
goʊ
ˈ
gɛtɚ/
noun
plural
go–getters
go–getter
/
ˈ
goʊ
ˈ
gɛtɚ/
noun
plural
go–getters
Learner's definition of GO–GETTER
[
count
]
informal
:
a person who works very hard and who wants very much to succeed
She's always been a real
go-getter
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
— go–getting
/
ˈ
goʊˌgɛtɪŋ/
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
go-getting
attitude
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
go–getter
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
Which is correct? "A guy came up to my friends and I." or "A guy came up to me and my friends."
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
brainteaser
:
a puzzle that is difficult to figure out or solve
Learn More »