good for (someone or something)

idiom

1

—used to express approval of someone

"I passed the exam!" "Good for you!"

"He got the job." "Good for him!"

2

: resulting in something good or desirable for (someone or something)

Regular exercise is good for you.

Hot soup is good for a cold.

Being with friends is especially good for him right now.

3

—used to say how long something will continue or be valid

This offer is good for the remainder of the month.

Our old car still runs and should be good for a few more years.

4

somewhat informal : able to provide or produce (something)

I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.

Examples of good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Magic City Kitchen, located inside the club but operated as a separate business, is woman-owned and famous for wings that aren’t just good for a strip club, but some of Atlanta’s finest—full stop. —Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025

Such efforts are undoubtedly good for the environment and public health. —Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The Wall Street consensus is that average hourly earnings rose 0.3% in April, good for a 3.9% increase year over year, or slightly higher than in March. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 May 2025

Across 72 plate appearances, Domínguez has walked 10 times, good for a 13.9 percent walk rate, which would rank 30th in MLB this season. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 May 2025