goddamn

1 of 2

noun

god·​damn ˈgä(d)-ˈdam How to pronounce goddamn (audio)
variants or goddam, often Goddamn
informal + sometimes offensive
: damn
… they were in no mood to give a good goddamn about anything …Robert Lowry

goddamn

2 of 2

verb

variants or goddam, often Goddamn
goddamned or goddammed; goddamning or goddamming; goddamns or goddams
informal + sometimes offensive
: damn

Examples of goddamn 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.
Noun
This isn’t a goddamn Gavin Adcock concert, okay? Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1640, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goddamn was in 1640

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Goddamn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddamn. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Definition revised
Love words? Need even more definitions?

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