no-brainer

noun

no-brain·​er ˈnō-ˈbrā-nər 

: something that requires a minimum of thought

Examples of no-brainer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The leg-covering length is a chic no-brainer for lounging in the grass. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Over here on the West Coast, flip-flops are a no-brainer summer shoe. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Seems like a no-brainer (a term which has yet to force its way into the Swedish lexicon). — Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Snagging this portable monitor is a no-brainer—especially with this jaw-dropping $162 discount! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no-brainer

• abstainer
• campaigner
• complainer
• container
• coplanar
• detainer
• maintainer
• nonplanar
• retainer
• sustainer
• entertainer
• gainer