Gofer

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊfər/

Definitions of gofer

noun a person whose job is to do various small and usually boring jobs for other people

Example Sentences

A1 The gofer at the office is responsible for running errands.

A2 The gofer quickly fetched coffee for the team during the meeting.

B1 As a gofer, his main job is to assist the higher-ups with any tasks they need help with.

B2 The gofer was promoted to a higher position after proving his efficiency in handling various tasks.

C1 The gofer's role evolved into a managerial position as he gained more experience and skills.

C2 The CEO's gofer is a trusted individual who handles sensitive information and important tasks on a daily basis.

Examples of gofer in a Sentence

formal The gofer was responsible for running errands and assisting with administrative tasks in the office.

informal I asked the gofer to grab me a coffee while they were out.

slang The gofer is always the one who gets stuck with all the grunt work.

figurative In this company, the new interns are treated like gofers, doing all the menial tasks for the senior staff.

Grammatical Forms of gofer

• past tense: gofed
• plural: gofers
• comparative: more gofer
• superlative: most gofer
• present tense: gofer
• future tense: will gofer
• perfect tense: have gofered
• continuous tense: is gofering
• singular: gofer
• positive degree: gofer
• infinitive: to gofer
• gerund: gofering
• participle: gofered

Origin and Evolution of gofer

First Known Use: 1953 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gofer' is believed to have originated as a colloquial abbreviation of 'go for', meaning someone who goes for things or runs errands.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gofer' has come to be used more broadly to refer to someone who performs menial tasks or runs errands for others in a professional or informal setting.