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

Combine all of that with his defense, and Flagg was a no-brainer here. — Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

With his experience and knowledge, the partnership was a no-brainer. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Knee-high boots are, of course, autumnal no-brainers, but women with wide feet often struggle to find pairs that suit their anatomy (especially if wide calves are also in the equation). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The Pasadena singer-songwriter, who recently dropped her magnificent third solo album, Lost Weekend, is a no-brainer for Daisy Chain. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 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