shoo-in

[shoo-in]

noun

Informal.

1. a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win.

shoo-in

noun

1. a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed

2. a match or contest that is easy to win

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoo-in¹

1945–50, noun use of verb phrase shoo in

Related Words

• front-runner