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

Most of us know that feeling lonely isn’t good for anyone. —Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

When pressed on why funding is so hard to secure, state education commissioner Bishop told KYUK last year that rural schools were good for the community. —Emily Schwing, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025

However, Shonali Soans, RD, a registered dietitian with the Integrative Health and Wellbeing program at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, told Health that whether a product is good for you or not goes beyond its gluten status. —Cathy Nelson, Health, 3 Mar. 2025

Its bouncy formula absorbs quickly and is good for both dry and oily types. —Lauren Wilrich, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025