| goat |
an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and rough hair. Goats are mammals that are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep. |
| goatee |
a small pointed beard on a man's chin that looks like the beard of a goat. |
| go back on |
to take back. |
| gobble1 |
to eat in a fast, greedy, and sometimes noisy way. |
| gobble2 |
to make a sound like that of a turkey. [2 definitions] |
| Gobi Desert |
a large, very dry region in northern China and southwestern Mongolia. |
| goblet |
a drinking glass with a stem and base, used mainly for wine. |
| goblin |
a small, ugly creature in fairy tales that does evil or mischief to humans. |
| god |
a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or life. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the existence of many gods and goddesses. [2 definitions] |
| goddess |
a female god. |
| godfather |
a male godparent. |
| godmother |
a female godparent. |
| godparent |
an adult who promises at a child's baptism to take on certain responsibilities for the child. |
| go Dutch |
(informal) to go on an outing or order a meal, with each person paying his or her own share. |
| goes |
the present tense of go. |
| goggles |
a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals. |
| gold |
a soft, heavy, yellow metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is often combined with other metals to make it harder and stronger. Gold is very valuable. (symbol: Au) [7 definitions] |
| golden |
having a shiny, deep yellow color. [3 definitions] |
| goldenrod |
a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall. |
| goldfinch |
a small finch with yellow and black markings, found in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| goldfish |
a small fish that lives in fresh water. Goldfish are usually yellow or orange and are often kept in ponds or aquariums. |