: one that is a certain and easy winner

Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence

a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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In only its fourth season, Charlotte FC is a realistic contender for an MLS championship this year and a shoo-in for the playoffs. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 As the protector and defender of the universe, Sagittarius is a shoo-in for Gryffindor. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 But in a strange kind of awards-season math, Smart’s shoo-in status only makes Hacks more vulnerable in other categories. Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025 Between their old grunge tint and their recent embrace of experimental instrumentation, Hello Mary were a modern band shoo-in for the Yellowjackets soundtrack. Nina Corcoran, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoo-in

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoo-in was in 1937

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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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shoo-in

noun
ˈshü-ˌin
: one that is a certain and easy winner

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