Goth
Goth¹
Definition
Goth (gät̸h, gôt̸h)
noun
- any member of a Germanic people that invaded and conquered most of the Roman Empire in the 3d, 4th, and 5th centuries
- an uncouth, uncivilized person; barbarian
Etymology: < LL Gothi, pl. (for OE Gotan) < Gr Gothoi, pl. < base of Goth *Gutans, pl., or Gut (thiuda), Gothic (people)
Goth²
Definition
Goth
Gothic
Goth
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- band: We met at university on a drunken night and woke up to realize we'd agreed to form a goth band.
- kid: The goth kids who like darkness will figure out some way to improve the storminess without raining on everyone else's parade.
- guy: Often the question then is, is this a goth guy or a girl, now it gets interesting!
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near Goth
- gotcha
- Gotama
- got
- gossypol
- gossoon
- gossipmonger
- gossip
- gossan
- gossamer
- Goss, Porter
- Gotham
- Gothic
- Gothic arch
- Gothicism
- Gothicize
- Gotland
- gotta
- gotten
- Gottschalk
- gouache
