gofer

noun

variants or gopher
Definition of gofernext
as in assistant

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Recent Examples of gofer For many the agency has lost its way (unless your public comments serve to restrict gopher tortoises, or applaud bear hunts or cheer for a high-speed roadway carved through conservation lands). — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 That sounds like a low bar, but the Cubs’ extreme gopher-ball problems (only one of their pitchers with 50+ innings, Ben Brown, has a better-than-average HR rate) could contribute to their demise in October. — Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Kisatchie National Forest was selected as the release site because of its abundant underground shelters, like tree stump holes and gopher burrows, appropriate for the Louisiana pine snake’s needs. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Visitors can walk 7 miles of trails and see 140 bird species and animals such as manatees, dolphins, alligators, otters, bobcats, sea turtles and gopher tortoises. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gofer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofer
  1. assistant
  2. dogsbody
  3. factotum
  4. drudge
  5. attendant
  6. housekeeper
Noun
  • Harp, 35, has been Donald Trump‘s executive assistant since his first day back in office, and is often by his side.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • From 1938 to 1940 Nick Clifford was on Mount Rushmore, first as dogsbody and wood-chopper, then as labourer and winchman.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Charley, who already has a casual job with Del (Steve Buscemi), a local horse trainer, now becomes his full-time dogsbody, or nagsbody—cleaning the stables, driving the truck, or walking Lean on Pete.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2018
Definition of dogsbody
Noun
  • The burly bureaucrat in dark slacks and a navy sweater has a scruffy beard and the frazzled look of an anonymous factotum thrust into the limelight.
    — Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
  • Having thus proved his usefulness — and that there’s no task too lowly for this factotum to unquestioningly carry out — Henri is duly hired and suddenly his fortunes are on the rise.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of factotum
Noun
  • In practical terms, the study suggests a preference for agentic AI to simplify drudge work and logistics, such as narrowing choices or suggesting better options, rather than taking full control of emotionally loaded or high-complexity decisions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Although free labor can help a candidate win, volunteers are also seen as a source of risk, best restricted to such drudge work as phone banking or door knocking.
    — Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of drudge
Noun
  • Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • If the housekeeper rejects the reduced award, the judge said, Brown will be entitled to a new trial limited to damages.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Patricia Avila alleged in her 2021 suit that she and Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of housekeeper

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“Gofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofer. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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