good for (someone or something)

idiom

1

—used to express approval of someone

"I passed the exam!" "Good for you!"

"He got the job." "Good for him!"

2

: resulting in something good or desirable for (someone or something)

Regular exercise is good for you.

Hot soup is good for a cold.

Being with friends is especially good for him right now.

3

—used to say how long something will continue or be valid

This offer is good for the remainder of the month.

Our old car still runs and should be good for a few more years.

4

somewhat informal : able to provide or produce (something)

I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.

Examples of good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The screen does look great, with accurate color reproduction, excellent viewing angles without color shift, and a max brightness of 500 nits which is good for a laptop. —Ben Sin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

One two-hour charge is claimed to be good for up to 4,000 activations, or about 150 hours of typical riding – even a 10-minute charge is reportedly good for one day of use. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025

Any winning first wager will collect a cash payout Bonus bet will be good for seven (7) days. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025

Alcohol can be toxic to the liver and may make existing liver damage worse.5 A beverage that may be good for MASLD—and its later stage of MASH—is coffee. —Sarah Hudgens, Health, 16 Mar. 2025