go-to

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go-to

  • /ˈɡoʊˌtu/ US

Where it comes from

A univerbation of go + to.

Compare typologically convenient, Russian подходя́щий (podxodjáščij) (<~ ходи́ть (xodítʹ)).

adjective

  1. not comparable Desired; desirable; of choice. Cheesecake is my go-to food whenever I feel down.

    Similar: must-see, destination

  2. not comparable Reliable; likely to perform in difficult circumstances. Smith is your go-to person if you want lasting results.

    Similar: clutch

noun go-tos

  1. A person or thing that is one’s usual choice. Going for a drink after work is usually my go-to.

Translations

Every language

adj desired, desirable, of choice

Españolpredilecto, imprescindible

noun usual choice

Españolfactótum, privanza

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"go-to." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/go-to. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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go-to. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/go-to

Chicago

"go-to." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/go-to.

BibTeX
@misc{go_to_2026,
  title = {go-to},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/go-to},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}