noun
goner
GO-nuh
noun
1
Someone or something considered beyond saving — doomed to fail, break, or die.
"If the brakes give out on that hill, we're goners."
"The old laptop was a goner the moment it hit the floor."
How to Use Goner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that's doomed — there's no coming back from this one.
When to use it
Informal; common in spoken English and casual writing.
Common pairings
we're goners
a total goner
Word Forms
goners plural
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Etymology
Formed from "gone" plus the agent suffix "-er"; first recorded around 1850.