verb
go
goh
verb
1
To move or travel from one place toward another.
"We need to go to the station before the train leaves."
"She went home early because she felt unwell."
2
To function or proceed in a particular way.
"How did the interview go?"
noun
1
An attempt or turn at doing something.
"Let me have a go at fixing it myself."
"It's your go — roll the dice."
2
An ancient strategy board game for two players who try to control territory on a grid using black and white stones.
"He plays Go every weekend at the local club."
adj
1
Ready and functioning correctly; cleared to proceed (chiefly in launch/technical contexts).
"All systems are go for launch."
How to Use Go
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move somewhere, to happen in a certain way, or (as a noun) a turn or attempt at something.
Common mistake
The past tense of "go" is "went," not "goed" — one of English's most irregular verbs, borrowed from an unrelated word.
Common pairings
go home
have a go
go for it
on the go
Word Forms
goes plural
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Etymology
From Old English gan ("to go"), an ancient Germanic verb; its past tense "went" was borrowed from a completely different verb, "wend," which is why go/went look so different.