Done Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of DONE

past participle of 1do

Britannica Dictionary definition of DONE

not used before a noun

1

— used to say that an activity, job, etc., has ended

• One more question and we're done.
• He'll travel many miles before he's done. [=_through_]
• My work is never done. [=_finished, completed_]
• I'm (almost) done reading this book.
• Turn out the light when you're done.
• Are you done with the scissors?
• When will you be done with [=_finish, complete_] the project? = (Brit) When will you have done with the project?
• Just call her and be done with it. [=_get it over with_] = (Brit) Just call her and have done with it.

— compare 1do 2

3

:

socially acceptable or fashionable

• Getting a divorce just wasn't done at the time.

1

:

in a very bad situation

:

certain to fail, lose, be punished, etc.

• If she finds out we cheated, we're done for. [=_in trouble_]
• We'll never catch up now. We're done for.

2

:

certain to die or be killed

• When we saw the explosion, we thought she was done for.

— see also do for at 1do 1

:

very tired

• After working in the garden all day, I was/felt completely done in. [=_exhausted_]

— see also do in at 1do 2

over and done with

— see 1over

when all is said and done

— see 3all

Britannica Dictionary definition of DONE

— used to say that you agree with the conditions of a deal or accept an offer

• “I'll offer you $5,000 for the car.” “Done.”