go-getter

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noun (1)

go-get·​ter ˈgō-ˈge-tər 

-ˌge-

: an aggressively enterprising person

go-getting

ˈgō-ˌge-tiŋ 

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

Synonyms of go-getter

Noun (1)

• powerhouse

Examples of go-getter in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Four school pals — go-getter James (Phinehas Yoon), drop-out Tyler (Mitchell Cole), anxious Fisher (Noah Toth) and creative Day (Akira Jackson) — pile into a Jeep just after college graduation. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Then the next morning, the go-getter professional puts in a little more effort again—not because they were asked to, but because they were driven to know more. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Walker McKnight was a leader, entertainer and true go-getter. — Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go-getter

• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor

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