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

For families Pools, beach, and burgers for days makes this a no-brainer hit with kids. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Adopting strong, common-sense building codes for large buildings and minimizing cuts to energy efficiency should be a no-brainer to anyone seeking to follow Moore’s directive. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Introducing Debut Patches to rookies and producing RPDA cards was a no-brainer. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

That seems like a no-brainer but there are pitfalls waiting for the unprepared tree planter. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 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