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\ ˈdən \

Definition of done

 (Entry 1 of 2)

past participle of do

done

adjective

Definition of done (Entry 2 of 2)

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 food : cooked sufficiently Check to see if the meat is done.
6 : conformable to social convention not the done thing
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Examples of done in a Sentence

Adjective

 Check to see if the meat is done. Getting a divorce just wasn't done at the time.

First Known Use of done

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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doncy

dondom

done

done deal

donee

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The first known use of done was in the 14th century

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done

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of done

: cooked completely or enough
: socially acceptable or fashionable

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Kids Definition of done

 (Entry 1 of 2)

past participle of do

done

adjective

Kids Definition of done (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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