goner

noun

gon·​er ˈgȯ-nər How to pronounce goner (audio)
also ˈgä-nər
: one whose case is hopeless

Examples of goner in a Sentence

This old computer is a goner. We'll have to get a new one.
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The finish was popular in the 90s and early 2000s and much of it is still around today, but that doesn’t mean the piece of furniture or wood itself is a goner. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 No one dies in Volume 1, not even Ted and Karen, who seemed like goners for a second there. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 With Celtics Boston Celtics Receive Significant Trade Update Celtics Receive Blunt Jayson Tatum Reality Check That being said, the C's are clearly trying to shed salary, so Simons could be a goner before the season if the Celtics can find a taker. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Amy went up on the block in her very first week and looked to be a goner before new ally Rachel Reilly whipped the votes to keep her around. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for goner

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goner was in 1850

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“Goner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goner. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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goner

noun
gon·​er ˈgȯn-ər How to pronounce goner (audio)
also ˈgän-
: one whose case is hopeless
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