# goated

CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/goated
Updated: 2026-08-14

## Definition

being the very best at something, or 'the greatest of all time.' It's a slang word people use online, especially in sports or gaming, to praise someone's amazing skill.

For teachers: considered the greatest of all time in a particular field. A slang adjective derived from the acronym G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time), used in informal online contexts.

## Examples

- That last-minute play was absolutely goated.
- After he won the championship for the fifth time, his fans agreed he was completely goated.
- While older critics dismissed the artist's style, a new generation of fans considered her early work to be goated, establishing a new standard for the genre.

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