English French Spanish More dictionaries More

Definition of 'done'

Word Frequency

done

(dʌn )

1.

Done is the past participle of do1.

2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

A task or activity that is done has been completed successfully.

When her deal is done, the client emerges with her purchase.

3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]

When something that you are cooking is done, it has been cooked long enough and is ready.

As soon as the cake is done, remove it from the oven.

Synonyms: cooked, ready, cooked enough, cooked to a turn More Synonyms of done

4. convention

You say 'Done' when you are accepting a deal, arrangement, or bet that someone has offered to make with you.

[spoken, formulae]

'You lead and we'll look for it.'—'Done.'

5.

See over and done with

More Synonyms of done

COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

English Easy Learning GrammarDoThe verb do is used as an auxiliary verb.
I do not want it. We do not want it.
You do not want it. You do not want it.
He does not want it. They do not ... Read more

Video: pronunciation of
done

Youtube video

You may also like

Language Lover's

Language Lover's

French Translation of

French Translation of

Word of the day: blue-water

Word of the day:

Hindi Translation of

Hindi Translation of

Word Frequency

done in British English

(dʌn )

verb

1. the past participle of do1

2. See be done with

3. See have done

4. See that's done it

exclamation

5.

an expression of agreement, as on the settlement of a bargain between two parties

adjective

6.

completed; finished

7.

cooked enough

done to a turn

8.

used up

they had to surrender when the ammunition was done

9.

socially proper or acceptable

that isn't done in higher circles

10. informal

cheated; tricked

11. See done for

12. See done in

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Word Frequency

done in American English

(dʌn )

verb transitive, verb intransitive

1. pp. of

adjective

2.

completed; ended

3.

sufficiently cooked

4.

socially acceptable because acceptable to arbiters of good taste

usually in a negative construction

it just isn't done

Idioms:

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Examples of 'done' in a sentence
done

These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more…

This was done in cold blood by people who claim to be civilized.Their defending is not remotely done yet.The homework should have been done.One who gets the job done.

More idioms containing
done

easier said than done

done and dusted

have done something more than someone has had hot dinners

be done like a dinner

Trends of
done

View usage for:

In other languages
done

British English: done /dʌn/ ADJECTIVE

A task that is done has been completed.

The damage has already been done.

American English: done /ˈdʌn/
Arabic: مُكَمَّل
Brazilian Portuguese: feito
Chinese: 完成了
Croatian: učinjen
Czech: hotový
Danish: afsluttet
Dutch: gedaan
European Spanish: hecho
Finnish: tehty
French: fait
German: erledigt
Greek: τετελεσμένος
Italian: fatto
Japanese: 終了した
Korean: 끝난
Norwegian: ferdig
Polish: sporządzony
European Portuguese: feito
Romanian: făcut
Russian: сделанный
Latin American Spanish: hecho terminado
Swedish: gjord
Thai: ซึ่งถูกทำแล้ว, เสร็จแล้ว
Turkish: yapılmış
Ukrainian: зроблений
Vietnamese: đã xong

Translate your text for free

Browse alphabetically
done

Related terms of
done

Source

Definition of done from the Collins English Dictionary

New from Collins

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1

-

Score: 0 / 5

board or bored?

Which version is correct?

I got board with my job as a travel agent. I got bored with my job as a travel agent.

base or bass?

Which version is correct?

For his birthday he got a base guitar. For his birthday he got a bass guitar.

cue or queue?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

queue

cue

She waited in the bus .

passed or past?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

past

passed

I dashed him and out of the door.

desert or dessert?

Which version is correct?

She had homemade ice cream for desert. She had homemade ice cream for dessert.

Your score:

Jun 10, 2021

Word of the day

blue-water

designed to operate on and range over the open sea; oceangoing

SEE FULL DEFINITION

SEE PREVIOUS WORDS

Latest Word Submissions

choo Jun 09, 2021

social hangover Jun 09, 2021

turbotière Jun 08, 2021

gog Jun 08, 2021

View More Submit

The One With All The Friends Vocabulary

Nearly 30 years after the final episode aired, fans around the world rejoiced as Friends: The Reunion finally graced our screens. As the cast toured the iconic sets and reflected on fond memories, we started reminiscing about the show’s classic words and phrases. Read more

7 mouth-watering foodie words with roots in other languages

How many foodie words have made their way into English vocabulary that came from international cuisine? Whether you’re devoted to doppio or mad about mango, we’ve explored foodie words in the Collins Dictionary with origins in other languages to tease your tastebuds. Read more

Say Something Nice Day!

Nada cuesta añadir una sonrisa, ‘It costs nothing to add a smile’, is a Spanish phrase imprinted on my memory from when, years ago, I taught myself to touch-type in Spanish and it was one of the practice phrases. Read more

Collins English Dictionary Apps

Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android. Read more

Collins Dictionaries for Schools

Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Read more

We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots! Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge! Read more

Join the Collins community

All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month. Read more

Scrabble score
for 'done':
5

Quick word challenge

Quiz Review

Question: 1

-

Score: 0 / 5

role or roll?

Which version is correct?

Both sides have a role to play. Both sides have a roll to play.

creak or creek?

Which version is correct?

They were led down a path to a small creak. They were led down a path to a small creek.

advice or advise?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

advice

advise

Take my and stay away from him!

cue or queue?

Which version is correct?

He was nine when he picked up a cue for the first time. He was nine when he picked up a queue for the first time.

paw or pour?

Drag the correct answer into the box.

paw

pour

He removes a thorn from a lion's .

Your score:

Create an account and sign in to access this FREE content

Register now or log in to access