go-getter

noun

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

Examples of go-getter in a Sentence

a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency
Recent Examples on the Web With go-getter Mars in Gemini transiting your 11th house of associations, community affairs and sense of belonging in the world, this is an ideal period for networking, collaboration and connecting with like-minded individuals who share similar goals and dreams. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 The season ends with a bang as go-getter Mars debuts in your sign. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 Paul Scheer would absolutely call himself a go-getter. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024 With Jupiter in your partnership sector, your go-getter nature can cause friction in your relationships, both good and bad. Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024 The Moon in go-getter Aries is making not one, not two, but four supportive sextiles — one right after the other. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024 But in 2024, the landscape for two hot up-and-coming go-getter spies looks a little different. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024 Until then, Bobby is an appealing enough go-getter, but sudden father issues takes the show down a different road. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024 Her youngest was always stubborn, always a go-getter. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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