Dictionary
1done
\ˈdən\
2done
adjective
: cooked completely or enough
: socially acceptable or fashionable
Full Definition of DONE
1
: arrived at or brought to an end <one more question and we're done>
2
: doomed to failure, defeat, or death
3
: gone by : over <the day of the circus big top is done>
4
: physically exhausted
5
: cooked sufficiently <check to see if the meat is done>
6
: conformable to social convention <not the done thing>
See done defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of DONE
14th century
Related to DONE
- Synonyms
- completed, concluded, complete, down, ended, finished, over, over with, terminated, through, up
- Antonyms
- continuing, incomplete, ongoing, uncompleted, undone, unfinished
DONE Defined for Kids
1done
Definition of DONE for Kids
past participle of do
2done
adjective
Definition of DONE for Kids
1
—used to say that something has ended <Are you done with the scissors?>
2
: cooked completely or enough <The cake is done.>
3
: socially acceptable or fashionable <"They say he sat at the foot of the king." "It is simply not done!"… — Kate Di Camillo, The Tale of Despereaux>
— done for
: doomed to failure, punishment, defeat, or death
Learn More About DONE
Browse
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up done? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).