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

Mann said singing is good for you, and singing in a community is even better. —Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025

But economists warn that dramatic rate cuts could do more harm than good for consumers. —Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

Onboard CPUs and GPUs, reinforcement learning (RL), physics engines, proprioception, computer vision with real-time object recognition, SLAM navigation, IMUs with gyros and accelerometers, tactile sensors, microcontrollers, servos, and batteries good for hours of runtime – the list goes on. —Joe Salas august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025

Yes, the Times is certainly good for reading about all that. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025