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January 03, 2017 Word of the Day

go-to /goʊˌtuː/ adjective
go-to
/goʊˌtuː/
adjective
The boy is his mom's go-to assistant in the kitchen.
The boy is his mom's go-to assistant in the kitchen.
Definition of GO-TO

always used before a noun, US, informal

: always helpful : producing desired results or information when needed

  • She's the team's go-to player [=she is the player that the team relies on] when they need to score late in the game.

  • He's the go-to guy in the office for tax information.

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