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Definition of goodtime

goodtime

/ˈɡʊd.taɪm/
good · time
Past Simple:goodtimed
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Past Participle:goodtimed
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Present Participle:goodtiming
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goodtime Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Devoted to or characterized by the pursuit of pleasure, fun, and carefree socializing, often to the neglect of serious responsibilities.

Example

"He gained a reputation as a goodtime companion who vanished whenever his friends faced real hardship."

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• verb

1

American To engage in merrymaking, partying, or carefree pleasure-seeking (informal).

Example

"They spent their twenties goodtiming across the coast before settling into steady careers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as an attributive adjective before a noun, it is most commonly hyphenated as "good-time" (e.g., "a good-time Charley"), whereas the open two-word phrase "good time" functions as a standard noun phrase.

• Nearby Words

goodness
goodnight
goods
goodtime
goodwill
goodwilled
goody

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goodtime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goodtime
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