The meaning of FORGET is to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall.

FORGET definition: to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall. See examples of forget used in a sentence.

To forget (about) is to stop thinking about someone or something, or to stop thinking about doing something:

1. to cease to remember; be unable to recall: to forget a name. 2. to omit or neglect unintentionally: I forgot to lock the gate. 3. to leave behind unintentionally: to forget one's keys. 4. to fail to think of; …

Dec 14, 2025 · forget (third-person singular simple present forgets, present participle forgetting, simple past forgot or (obsolete) forgat, past participle forgotten or (archaic or colloquial) forgot) (transitive) …

Both forgot and forgotten are used as the past participle of forget: Many have already forgot (or forgotten) the hard times of the Depression. Only forgotten is used attributively: half-forgotten …

1. To cease remembering: Let's forgive and forget. 2. To fail or neglect to become aware at the proper or specified moment: forgot about my dental appointment.

Definition of forget verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

FORGET meaning: 1 : to be unable to think of or remember (something) often followed by to + verb often + about; 2 : to fail to remember to bring or take (something)

Definition of forget. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.