Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for Good Samaritan. Search instead for Good+samaritan.
Definitions

Good Samaritan

[good suh-mar-i-tn] / ˈgʊd səˈmær ɪ tn /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

He was, by all accounts, acting as a Good Samaritan, trying to break up the fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

She also thanked Musk, saying she'd never met the tech billionaire but he stepped in to do this "Good Samaritan deed for me in funding my lawsuit".

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

An explorer, a businesswoman, a Good Samaritan, an ice cream maker—something.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Good Samaritan" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com