Definition of goner
:one whose case is hopeless
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Examples of goner in a Sentence
This old computer is a goner. We'll have to get a new one.
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Among the list of soon-to-be-goners are 13 bath bombs (including Blackberry, Lava Lamp, and Guardian of the Forest), 11 shower gels, and a few other favorites (like their Kinky Hot Oil Treatment).
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One thing to keep in mind about this year’s cruise: The Northwood Shopping Center at Woodward and 13 Mile, long considered ground zero for the event, is a goner.
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Aaron is seen sad with blood on his hands (Could Eric be a goner?).
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Yellen looked like a goner as Fed chair after Trump’s surprise election victory last November.
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As The Walking Dead shambles toward its Season 7 finale, there are plenty of questions that need answering: Is Sasha a goner?
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If the mites kill enough cells, the whole plant is a goner—
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First Known Use of goner
1850
GONER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of goner for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that is going to die or that can no longer be used
GONER Defined for Kids
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Definition of goner for Students
:someone or something with no chance of surviving or succeeding
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