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god • child / ' gadtfaild / noun [ count ] ( plural god • chil • dren / ' gad|tfildran / ) ( also god • son / ' gadsAn / god daugh ter / ' gad|dotar / ) ( religion ) a child that a godparent promises to help and teach about the Christian religion

god • dess / ' gadas / noun [ count ]

( plural god • dess . es )

( religion ) a female god

Venus was the Roman goddess of love.

god • par • ent / ' gad|perant /

( also god • fa • ther / ' gadfadar / god • moth • er / ' gad|mAdar / ) noun [count]

( religion ) a person that parents choose to help their child and teach them about the Christian religion

goes

form of go l

gog • gles / ' gagiz /

noun [ plural ]

big glasses that you wear so that water, dust, or wind cannot get in your

eyes

I always wear goggles when I swim.

go .ing

form of go l

gold Ф / gould / noun [ noncount ] ( symbol Au )

a yellow metal that is very valuable

Is your ring made of gold?

a gold watch

►gold adjective

made of gold; with the color of gold

gold jewelry

gold paint

gold • en / ' gouldan / adjective

made of gold a golden crown

with the color of gold golden hair

gold • fish / ' gouldfif / noun [ count ] ( plural gold .fish )

a small orange fish that people keep as a pet golf / galf / noun [ noncount ]

( sports ) a game that you play by hitting a small ball into holes with a long stick (called a golf club ) My mother plays golf on Sundays. ► golf • er / ' galfar / noun [ count ] He's a professional golfer.

golf course / ' galf kors / noun

[count]

( sports ) a large piece of land, covered in grass, where people play golf

gone

form of go 1

good 1 Ф / gud / adjective ( bet ter , best)

1 done or made very well

It's a good knife — it cuts very well.

The movie was really good .

pleasant or enjoyable Did you have a good time? The weather was very good.

—SYNONYM nice

able to do something well She's a good driver. James is very good at tennis.

kind, or doing the right thing It's good of you to help.

The children were very good while you were out.

having a useful or helpful effect

Fresh fruit and vegetables are good for you.

right or suitable

This is a good place for a picnic.

a word that you use when you are pleased Is everyone here? Good. Now, let's begin. The adverb is well .

Style

We often say excellent , fantastic , great or terrific

instead of "very good."

good 2 Ф / gud / noun

[noncount]

something that is right or helpful

They know the difference between good and bad.

be no good ; not be any good

to not be useful

This sweater isn't any good. It's too small.

It's no good asking Mom for money — she doesn't have

any.

do someone good

to make someone well or happy

It will do you good to go to bed early tonight.

for good

forever

She has left home for good.

good . bye © / |gud' bai / exclamation

a word that you say when someone goes away, or when you go away

Goodbye! See you tomorrow. — Look at bye .

good-look • ing / |gud ' lukig / adjective

(used about people) nice to look at He's a good-looking boy. Thesaurus

attractive can be used about any person who is nice to look at: He's polite and attractive. ♦ a group of attractive young women

beautiful (usually used to describe a woman or girl) very attractive: a beautiful, intelligent woman ♦ She looked beautiful that night.