Meaning & Definition of word "Goat"

noun:

• 1. A domesticated ruminant animal with a beard and long horns, often kept for milk and meat.
  • Example: The farmer has a herd of goats that provide him with milk.
• 2. A wild or domesticated animal of the genus Capra, often found in mountainous regions.
  • Example: We saw a mountain goat while hiking in the national park.
• 3. A person who is scape-goated or blamed for something.
  • Example: He became the goat when the project failed, despite many other contributing factors.

verb:

• 1. To act as a scapegoat; to take the blame for someone else's mistakes.
  • Example: She felt like she was being asked to goat for her colleagues' errors.