goner

noun
UK: /ˈɡɒnər/
US: /ˈɡɔːnər/

  1. A person who is certain to die or be severely damaged.

    1. If he falls from there, he's a goner.
    2. After that crash, I thought the car was a goner and couldn't be repaired.

  2. Something that is broken or ruined beyond repair.

    1. My phone's a goner after I dropped it in the pool.
    2. The washing machine is a goner, so we'll need to buy a new one soon.

  3. A person who is in serious trouble or a hopeless situation.

    1. If my parents find out, I'm a goner.
    2. He knew he was a goner when the police started asking questions.

Synonyms

lost cause write-off dead duck
goner adjective

  1. In a state of being about to die, be ruined, or disappear.

    1. He looked like he was goner after the accident.
    2. That old house is goner if they don't repair it soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "goner" in English means: A person who is certain to die or be severely damaged., Something that is broken or ruined beyond repair., A person who is in serious trouble or a hopeless situation..

The phonetic transcription of "goner" is /ˈɡɒnər/ in British English and /ˈɡɔːnər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "goner": lost cause, write-off, dead duck.

Example usage of "goner": "If he falls from there, he's a goner.". More examples on the page.