How to Pronounce "good samaritan"
expression
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən
GUUD suh-MAIR-uh-tuhn
ɡˈʊd/ /sɐmˈæɹɪtən
GUUD suh-MA-ruh-tuhn
Definition
A Good Samaritan is someone who helps a person in need out of kindness, especially a stranger, without expecting anything in return. The term comes from a story in the Bible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən
British English
ɡˈʊd/ /sɐmˈæɹɪtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GUUD suh-MAIR-uh-tuhn
UK
GUUD suh-MA-ruh-tuhn
Listen in Context
She acted as a Good Samaritan when she helped the old man cross the street.
A Good Samaritan called an ambulance for the injured cyclist.
Being a Good Samaritan can make a big difference in someone’s life.
He didn’t know her, but he became a Good Samaritan and paid for her meal when she forgot her wallet.