goat
word
/ˈɡoʊt/
goht
/ɡˈəʊt/
goht
Definition
A goat is a farm animal with horns and a beard-like chin, kept for milk, meat, or wool. In informal modern English, "GOAT" can also mean the greatest person in a sport or activity.
Usage & Nuances
For the animal, "goat" is a normal everyday noun. For the slang meaning, "GOAT" is usually written in capitals because it stands for "Greatest Of All Time." Don't confuse it with "sheep" or "lamb". Common combinations: "goat milk," "mountain goat," and "pet goat."
Spanish: cabra - chivoPortuguese (BR): cabra - bodePortuguese (PT): cabra - bodeChinese (Simplified): 山羊Chinese (Traditional): 山羊Hindi: बकरीArabic: ماعزBengali: ছাগল - GOAT (সবচেয়ে বড় ক্রীড়াবিদ)Russian: козёл - коза - GOAT (величайший всех времён)Japanese: ヤギ - GOAT（史上最高、偉大な人物）Vietnamese: dê - GOAT (người giỏi nhất mọi thời đại)Korean: 염소 - GOAT (역대 최고, 최고의 인물)Turkish: keçi - GOAT (tüm zamanların en iyisi, efsane)Urdu: بکرا - GOAT (کھیل کا سب سے عظیم کھلاڑی)Indonesian: kambing - GOAT (terbaik sepanjang masa)
Example Sentences
The goat is eating grass.
basic
We saw a goat on the farm.
basic
This cheese is made from goat milk.
basic
My uncle keeps a few goats behind his house.
natural
Those goats can climb almost anything.
natural
A lot of fans call her the GOAT of tennis.
natural