diff --git a/pandas/_config/config.py b/pandas/_config/config.py
index 0d06e6fa8e96c..8d1f61178830f 100644
--- a/pandas/_config/config.py
+++ b/pandas/_config/config.py
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ def get_option(pat: str) -> Any:
     """
     Retrieve the value of the specified option.
 
+    This method allows users to query the current value of a given option
+    in the pandas configuration system. Options control various display,
+    performance, and behavior-related settings within pandas.
+
     Parameters
     ----------
     pat : str