no go

1 of 2

phrase

: to no avail : useless

Attempts to get the computer running have been no go.

no-go

2 of 2

adjective

ˈnō-ˈgō 

: being an area into which entry is forbidden or dangerous

no-go tourist areas

Examples of no go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That has tipped the lake’s ecosystem out of balance, spurring the growth of microorganisms that turn shallow bays and shorelines into no-go zones. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026

Being in the mob is serious business, and for us normies, the idea of racketeering and plotting whackings is a no-go. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

In the park opposite the National Assembly, hundreds of volunteers are cleaning up the mess left behind by a pro-government camp that had made the area a no-go zone for most citizens. — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

The chamber is a vital part of LeBron’s postgame recovery and a place of refuge, but this particular one is a no-go for Savannah. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no go

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau