goated

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UK/ˈɡəʊ.tɪd/US/ˈɡoʊ.tɪd/US[ˈɡoʊ.ɾɪd]

adjective

Being or considered the greatest of all time; the best.

“This restaurant's fries are goated.”

Scrabble 8

Meanings

goated1

adjectivegoated (comparative more goated, superlative most goated)

comparative more goated · superlative most goated · alternative G.O.A.T.ED · alternative GOATED · alternative GOATed

  1. slangBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.

    This restaurant's fries are goated.

    3 more examples

    "Congrats to the TRIPLE DOUBLE KING," George shared in an Instagram story on Monday night. "Goated Brodie @russwest44!".

    2017 September 15, Alonzo Adams, “Paul George Calls Russell Westbrook The 'Triple Double King'”, in Sports Illustrated

    Migos is back. And they're goated, too. The rap group from Atlanta announced their newest project in a way even Michael Jordan would approve of...

    2021 May 17, Tim Goldrick, “Migos goes full Michael Jordan with 'I'm back' fax”, in NBC Sports

    "He's GOATed, man," Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh said. "We're just watching history right there. It's an honor to see that."

    2021 October 11, Jamison Hensley, “Down 19 points, QB Lamar Jackson rallies Baltimore Ravens to epic comeback win over Indianapolis Colts”, in ESPN

    Synonyms: amazing, top notch, shit hot, A1, awesome

goated2

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of goat

GOATed3

adjectiveGOATed (comparative more GOATed, superlative most GOATed)

comparative more GOATed · superlative most GOATed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of goated.

GOATED4

adjectiveGOATED (comparative more GOATED, superlative most GOATED)

comparative more GOATED · superlative most GOATED

  1. Alternative letter-case form of goated.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʰer-
  2. Proto-Germanic*grautaz
  3. Proto-West Germanic*graut
  4. Old Englishgrēat
  5. Middle Englishgrete
  6. Englishgreat
  7. Englishgreatest
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
  10. Proto-Germanic*ab
  11. Proto-West Germanic*ab
  12. Old Englishæf
  13. Old Englishof
  14. Middle Englishof
  15. Englishof
  16. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-der.?
  17. Proto-Indo-European*h₂elnós
  18. Proto-Germanic*allaz
  19. Proto-West Germanic*all
  20. Old Englisheall
  21. Middle Englishall
  22. Englishall
  23. Proto-Indo-European*deh₂-
  24. Proto-Indo-European*deh₂y-
  25. Proto-Indo-European*dih₂-mon-
  26. Proto-Germanic*tīmô
  27. Proto-West Germanic*tīmō
  28. Old Englishtīma
  29. Middle Englishtyme
  30. Englishtime
  31. EnglishGOAT
  32. Englishgoated

From GOAT (“greatest of all time”) + -ed.

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APA

goated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goated

MLA

“goated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goated. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goated.

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