get

A1
Pronunciation
/ɡɛt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Offspring.

2 Definition

Lineage.

3 Definition

A difficult return or block of a shot.

4 Definition

Something gained; an acquisition.

5 Definition

A git.

6 Definition

A Jewish writ of divorce.

Verb
32 definition(s)
1 Definition

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

Example Sentences
  • I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store.
2 Definition

To receive.

Example Sentences
  • He got a severe reprimand for that.
3 Definition

(in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes.

Example Sentences
  • I've got a concert ticket for you.
4 Definition

To fetch, bring, take.

Example Sentences
  • Can you get my bag from the living-room, please?
5 Definition

To become, or cause oneself to become.

Example Sentences
  • I'm getting hungry; how about you?
6 Definition

To cause to become; to bring about.

Example Sentences
  • I can't get these boots off (or on).
7 Definition

To cause to do.

Example Sentences
  • I can't get it to work.
8 Definition

To cause to come or go or move.

Example Sentences
  • I got him to his room.
9 Definition

To cause to be in a certain status or position.

Example Sentences
  • Get him here at once.
10 Definition

(with various prepositions, such as into, over, or behind; for specific idiomatic senses see individual entries get into, get over, etc.) To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).

Example Sentences
  • I'm getting into a muddle.
11 Definition

To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.

Example Sentences
  • to get a mile
12 Definition

To begin (doing something or to do something).

Example Sentences
  • After lunch we got chatting.
13 Definition

To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).

Example Sentences
  • I normally get the 7:45 train.
14 Definition

To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).

Example Sentences
  • Can you get that call, please? I'm busy.
15 Definition

(followed by infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).

Example Sentences
  • Great. I get to clean the toilets today.
16 Definition

To understand. (compare get it)

Example Sentences
  • I don't get what you mean by "fun". This place sucks!
17 Definition

To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).

Example Sentences
  • "You look just like Helen Mirren." / "I get that a lot."
18 Definition

To be. Used to form the passive of verbs.

Example Sentences
  • He got bitten by a dog.
19 Definition

To become ill with or catch (a disease).

Example Sentences
  • I went on holiday and got malaria.
20 Definition

To catch out, trick successfully.

Example Sentences
  • He keeps calling pretending to be my boss—it gets me every time.
21 Definition

To perplex, stump.

Example Sentences
  • That question's really got me.
22 Definition

To find as an answer.

Example Sentences
  • What did you get for question four?
23 Definition

To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.

Example Sentences
  • I'm gonna get him for that.
24 Definition

To hear completely; catch.

Example Sentences
  • Sorry, I didn't get that. Could you repeat it?
25 Definition

To getter.

Example Sentences
  • I put the getter into the container to get the gases.
26 Definition

To beget (of a father).

27 Definition

To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.

Example Sentences
  • to get a lesson;  to get out one's Greek lesson
28 Definition

Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.

Example Sentences
  • Get her with her new hairdo.
29 Definition

To go, to leave; to scram.

30 Definition

To kill.

Example Sentences
  • They’re coming to get you, Barbara.
31 Definition

To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.

32 Definition

To measure.

Example Sentences
  • Did you get her temperature?