go-ahead

noun
UK: /ˌɡəʊ.əˈhed/
US: /ˌɡoʊ.əˈhed/

  1. Permission to start doing something.

    1. We've got the go-ahead to start the project now.
    2. The project received the go-ahead after months of planning and revisions.

  2. A signal or indication that allows or encourages someone to proceed.

    1. The boss gave us the go-ahead to implement our new marketing strategy.
    2. With the final safety checks completed, the engineers received the go-ahead to power up the reactor.

Synonyms

approval permission green light
go-ahead verb

  1. To give permission or approval for someone to do something.

    1. They'll go-ahead with the plan if they get enough funding.
    2. Even with the criticism, the council decided to go-ahead with the construction of the new stadium.
go-ahead adjective

  1. Ready to begin or proceed.

    1. The project is go-ahead, and ready to start next week.
    2. Despite some last-minute doubts, the company remained go-ahead about the merger.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go-ahead" in English means: Permission to start doing something., A signal or indication that allows or encourages someone to proceed..

The phonetic transcription of "go-ahead" is /ˌɡəʊ.əˈhed/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ.əˈhed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go-ahead": approval, permission, green light.

Example usage of "go-ahead": "We've got the go-ahead to start the project now.". More examples on the page.