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godfather a male godparent.
godmother a female godparent.
godparent an adult who promises at a child's baptism to take on certain responsibilities for the child.
goes the present tense of go.
goggles a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals.
golden having a shiny, deep yellow color. [3 definitions]
goldenrod a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall.
goldfinch a small finch with yellow and black markings, found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
goldfish a small fish that lives in fresh water. Goldfish are usually yellow or orange and are often kept in ponds or aquariums.
gold mine a place where gold is removed from the earth. [2 definitions]
golf a game played on a large outdoor course with small holes in the ground spaced far apart. Players use a set of special clubs to hit a small white ball into each of the series of holes. There are nine or eighteen holes in a golf course. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole using as few strokes as possible. [2 definitions]
gondola a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and high curved ends, propelled by a person standing at the stern using a long pole. Gondolas are used for carrying passengers on the canals of Venice, Italy. [2 definitions]
gone past participle of go. [3 definitions]
gong a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer.
goo (informal) a thick, wet, or sticky substance.
good having qualities that are desired. [12 definitions]
goodbye a word used by or to someone who is leaving or ending a telephone call; farewell. [2 definitions]
Good Friday a Christian holiday on the Friday before Easter Sunday that marks the death of Jesus Christ.
good-hearted having a kind and generous nature.