goner
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Noun — Someone or something considered beyond saving — doomed to fail, break, or die.
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Informal; common in spoken English and casual writing.
Etymology
Formed from "gone" plus the agent suffix "-er"; first recorded around 1850.
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What does “goner” mean?
The word “goner” means someone or something considered beyond saving — doomed to fail, break, or die. In plain terms, someone or something that's doomed — there's no coming back from this one.
How do you pronounce “goner”?
“Goner” is pronounced GO-nuh (/ˈɡɔːnɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “goner” in a sentence?
Here is “goner” used in a sentence: “If the brakes give out on that hill, we're goners.”
What part of speech is “goner”?
“Goner” is a noun.
Where does the word “goner” come from?
The word “goner” dates back to around 1850. Formed from "gone" plus the agent suffix "-er"; first recorded around 1850.