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Definition of goner

goner

/ˈɡɔːn.ɚ/
gon · er
Plural:goners
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goner Lexical Profile

goner Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or thing that is doomed, ruined, or beyond recovery and cannot be saved (informal).

Example

"Once the engine started smoking and making a loud grinding noise, the mechanic knew the old truck was a goner."

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• Rhymes for goner

• Nearby Words

gonad
gondola
gondolier
goner
gong
gonglike
gongora

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a colloquial formation from the past participle "gone" combined with the agent suffix "-er," literally denoting someone or something that is already as good as gone.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goner
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