GOP

noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)ō-ˈpē 

Phrases

the GOP

: the Republican Party of the U.S.

longtime members of the GOP

—often used before another noun

a GOP governor

attending the GOP convention

Note: GOP was originally an abbreviation of "Grand Old Party."

Examples of GOP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Days after losing the governor’s race by a wide margin, Republican Steve Hilton argued Thursday his campaign should serve as a template for future GOP tickets and hinted at a potential second run for governor. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Instead, Patrick and everyone who went along with him set the state GOP up for a candidacy that would pull them all down. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Continue reading … ‘LOST STATE’ — Somali Dem's resumé sparks intense scrutiny after flipping GOP seat blue in Minnesota. — FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Democrats here do not need to march behind their GOP counterparts elsewhere off the plank. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above