What does GONER mean?

Heres the requested information on "goner": Parts of Speech

Noun, adjective

Definitions

• Someone or something that is doomed or finished
• An object that is in a ruined or dilapidated condition

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈɡoʊnər/
• UK: /ˈɡɒnə/

Origin and Usage

The word "goner" originated in the 15th century as a noun meaning "something that is ruined or destroyed." It later took on the meaning of "a person who is doomed or finished." The adjective form of "goner" is used to describe something that is beyond repair or hopelessly lost.

Synonyms

• Hopeless case
• Lost cause
• Dead duck
• Has-been

Related Words

• Going
• Gongs
• Goner
• Gowns
• Groin

Example Sentences

• After the stock market crash, many investors were left feeling like goner.
• The old, abandoned house was a goner, beyond any hope of restoration.
• The teams chances of winning the championship were a goner after their star player was injured.