goer
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊər/
- UK
- "She's a goer," Frank said proudly, squeezing my hand.
- a real goer
Examples
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She's a real goer, always enthusiastic about trying new things and meeting new people.
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Like a blindfolded party-goer trying to pin the tail on the donkey, the telescope gropes across the sky one position at a time.
Academic text (1996) -
A real goer, Georgie said.
Fiction book (1991) -
She had to hand it to the old girl; she was certainly a goer.
Fiction book (1995) -
Female club goer:
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Everyone knows him as a goer; he never misses a chance to support a good cause.
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With her energetic spirit, she's definitely a goer who inspires others to chase their dreams.
Synonyms
A person who is active and tries hard to succeed, especially at work
A person full of energy who works hard to sell things
A person who is very eager to answer questions or take part
Antonyms
Compounds
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word goer also comes from go ('to go') plus the ending -er ('person who'). A helpful way to remember the lively sense is to think of someone who 'goes' a lot—always active and on the move, which is why a goer can mean an energetic, determined person.