1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
Examples of goddess in a Sentence
a goddess of ancient Greece
The actress, who is already a goddess in her own country, is finally getting recognition here.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Aboian’s speed and grace on the ice brought the goddess to life.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Aboian’s speed and grace on the ice brought the goddess to life.
—Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2025
After the ocean chooses her to return a goddess' heart, Moana must brave the sea to save her people.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goddess
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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