goner

noun

gon·​er ˈgȯ-nər How to pronounce goner (audio)
 also  ˈgä-nər
: one whose case is hopeless

Examples of goner in a Sentence

This old computer is a goner. We'll have to get a new one.
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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goner was in 1850

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“Goner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

goner

noun
gon·​er ˈgȯn-ər How to pronounce goner (audio)
 also  ˈgän-
: one whose case is hopeless
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