go-getter

American  

[goh-get-er, -get-] / ˈgoʊˈgɛt ər, -ˌgɛt- /

noun

Informal.

go-getters plural

1. an enterprising, aggressive person.

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go-getter British  

noun

1. informal an ambitious enterprising person

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• go-getting
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• go-getters
  plural

Etymology

Origin of go-getter

1920–25, probably from the exhortation Go get 'em!; see -er ¹

Example Sentences

So the games go on every Thursday at Smith Park in Pico Rivera, home of the Go-Getter softball league.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

In years past, one former Go-Getter used a walker to get to the field, swung a mean bat, and let a pinch-runner take over after she banged out a hit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

This one, The Go-Getter, has much more going on.

From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2013

Last year there were no license applications, so Go-Getter Reddick advertised for new members.

From Time Magazine Archive

One may even ride a camel, one of the first three ever imported into Japan, all by Go-Getter Hayashi.

From Time Magazine Archive