Go-to

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person or thing that is one’s usual choice.

    "Going for a drink after work is usually my go-to."

  2. 2
    an action or object one always chooses first wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Desired; desirable; of choice. not-comparable

    "Cheesecake is my go-to food whenever I feel down."

  2. 2
    Reliable; likely to perform in difficult circumstances. not-comparable

    "Smith is your go-to person if you want lasting results."

Synonyms

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clutchdestinationmust-see

Example

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"What's your go-to comfort food?"

Etymology

A univerbation of go + to.

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