go-getter

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noun (1)

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

go-getting

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adjective

: enterprising, aggressive
the go-getting materialism of the American environment—M. J. Adler
a red-blooded, go-getting, two-fisted American he-man—Weston La Barre

go-getting

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noun (2)

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plural -s
: aggressiveness, enterprise
admired as an example of successful go-getting—Harper's
the current American psychology emphasizes go-getting—American Review of Reviews

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Noun (1) a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency
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Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025 The go-getter approach of then-Mayor Francis Suarez also helped. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 Others could find your go-getter approach refreshing, while some may experience it as confrontational. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Six years later, the go-getter is still addressing the community’s needs and is helping to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation. — Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-getter

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1919, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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