shoo-in

noun

ˈshü-ˌin 

: one that is a certain and easy winner

Synonyms of shoo-in

• lock
• certainty
• lead-pipe cinch
• sure thing
• cinch

Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence

a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state

Recent Examples on the Web

Brady is not yet eligible for the Hall of Fame but is considered a shoo-in, having won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and a seventh with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 2023. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Broadhead seems a shoo-in as one of the No 10s, leaving just the goalkeeper, the other No 10 and the striker to be finalised. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

After once looking like shoo-ins to be buyers at the trade deadline on Monday, Miami now will focus more on moves that benefit the future without sacrificing too much from the present. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shoo-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

Kids Definition

shoo-in

noun

ˈshü-ˌin

: one that is a certain and easy winner