God

UK: 'god', 'God': /ˈɡɒd/ US: /gɑd/ ,(god)

Inflections of 'God' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

gods

v 3rd person singular

godding

v pres p

godded

v past

godded

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

God /gɑd/  n. 

1. Religion [proper noun* no article] the creator and ruler of the universe in certain religions, as Judaism, Christianity, or Islam;
   the Supreme Being.
2. Religion one of several beings thought to live forever, esp. one that is male (opposed to goddess), having power over some portion of worldly affairs;
   deity:
   [god* countable] the Greek and Roman gods.
3. Religion any person or object held in great reverence, awe, or respect, or one thought to be important:
   [god* countable] His gods were money and power.

interj. 

4. Sometimes Offensive. This word is sometimes used to express disappointment, disbelief, frustration, or the like.

god•like, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

God  (god), n., v., god•ded, god•ding, interj. 
n. 

1. Religion the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
2. Religion the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute:
   the God of Islam.
3. Religion (l.c.) one of several deities, esp. a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.
4. Religion (often l.c.) a supreme being according to some particular conception:
   the god of mercy.
5. Religion [Christian Science.] the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle.
6. Religion (l.c.) an image of a deity;
   an idol.
7. Religion (l.c.) any deified person or object.
8. Show Business (often l.c.) Gods, [Theat.]
   • the upper balcony in a theater.
   • the spectators in this part of the balcony.

v.t. 

9. (l.c.) to regard or treat as a god;
   deify;
   idolize.

interj. 

10. (used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like):
    God, do we have to listen to this nonsense?

• bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch god, German Gott, Old Norse goth, Gothic guth

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

God / ɡɒd/ noun

1. the sole Supreme Being, eternal, spiritual, and transcendent, who is the Creator and ruler of all and is infinite in all attributes; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

interjection

1. an oath or exclamation used to indicate surprise, annoyance, etc (and in such expressions as My God! or God Almighty!)

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

god / ɡɒd/ noun

1. a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some force
2. an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity
3. any person or thing to which excessive attention is given: money was his god
4. a man who has qualities regarded as making him superior to other men
5. (in plural) the gallery of a theatre

Etymology: Old English god; related to Old Norse goth, Old High German got, Old Irish guth voice