goer

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goer

  • /ˈɡoʊɚ/ US

Rhymes with -əʊə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From Middle English goere, equivalent to go + -er. Compare German Geher (“goer, walker”).

noun goers

  1. One who, or that which, goes. Such a man Might be a copy to these younger times; Which, follow’d well, would demonstrate them now But goers backward.
  2. informal Anything, especially a machine such as a motor car, that performs well, or operates successfully. I bought her secondhand, but she's a good little goer.
  3. UK, slang A person, often a woman, who enjoys sexual activity. Norman: Is your wife a ... goer ... eh? Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Nudge nudge.
  4. obsolete A foot (body part). […] a double Mantle cast A’ thwart his Shoulders, his faire goers g[r]ac’st With fitted shooes; and in his hand, a Dart
  5. dated A horse, considered in reference to its gait. a safe goer
  6. slang A fire incident in progress. […] multiple calls on Southwark's ground. From the radio traffic it sounded like they had a goer.

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noun one who goes

Españolyente, idor
Deutsch-gänger, Geher, Geherin
Русскийходо́к xodók, ездо́к jezdók

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@misc{goer_2026,
  title = {goer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goer},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}