no go

1 of 2

phrase

: to no avail : useless
Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

2 of 2

adjective

ˈnō-ˈgō How to pronounce no-go (audio)
: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous
no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
With that mantra in mind, some outdoor amenities top the no-go list. — Jennifer S. Li, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Making it through the first round with Barrett Hayton in their top six probably would’ve been a no-go. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Geopolitics is also a no-go zone for some travel insurance policies. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 McKenna had to get creative here because the obvious number changes were a no-go in Toronto. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for no go

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of no go was in 1971

Rhymes for no go

See All Rhymes for no go

Browse Nearby Words

nogging
no go
no-go
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“No go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20go. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All