goshawkPronunciation: /ˈgɒshɔːk/Definition of goshawk noun a large short-winged hawk, resembling a large sparrowhawk. Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: several species, in particular the northern goshawk (A. gentilis) of Eurasia and North America Origin: Old English gōshafoc, from gōs 'goose' + hafoc 'hawk'goshawk in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of goshawk in the US English dictionary