plural goats
1
a
or plural goat
: any of various hollow-horned ruminant mammals (especially of the genus Capra) related to the sheep but of lighter build and with backwardly arching horns, a short tail, and usually straight hair
especially
: one (Capra hircus) long domesticated for its milk, wool, and flesh
b
capitalized
: capricorn
2
: a licentious man : lecher
GOAT
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
variants
or less commonly G.O.A.T.
plural GOATs also G.O.A.T.s
: the greatest of all time : the most accomplished and successful individual in the history of a particular sport or category of performance or activity
As much fun as it is to debate who is the greatest in NBA history, it's pointless, a question for which there can be no definitive answer …. The list of players who could be considered the GOAT is long, and each one is worthy in his own right.—
Nancy Armour
Nancy ArmourThere's no denying what Aaron Rodgers has done in his career, but to say Rodgers is the GOAT is a big statement considering what Tom Brady has accomplished.—Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football WeeklyFormer President (and arguably the GOAT of post-presidency careers) Jimmy Carter is leasing 10 acres of his Georgia peanut farm to SolAmerica to create a 1.3MW solar array.—Walter Einenkel
Walter EinenkelIf championships alone are the measuring stick, then Michael [Jordan] is probably going to remain the popular choice as the GOAT. But if I can go on aesthetics alone, I know I'd rather watch LeBron [James].—Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan
Examples of goat in a Sentence
Noun
In the last inning, a home run can make you the hero, and a strikeout can make you the goat.
an unhappy childhood was the goat he used to rationalize every failure and shortcoming
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Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Raw goat milk poses food safety risks because it hasn’t been treated to kill off harmful pathogens.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Rob Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Combined with a trendy silhouette, the fuzzy material lends any look a relaxed elegance, making these picks the GOAT.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Speaking of animal yoga, groups like Laughing Frog Yoga and Hello Critter offer goat yoga sessions in Southern California.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Raw goat milk poses food safety risks because it hasn’t been treated to kill off harmful pathogens.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Abbreviation or noun
The debate about the all-time F1 GOAT is ongoing, and Verstappen is a worthy candidate for that conversation.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Combined with a trendy silhouette, the fuzzy material lends any look a relaxed elegance, making these picks the GOAT.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goat. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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