adjective / interjection

done

DUN/dʌn/

Brought to completion or settled.

The wooden birdhouse is done, and the tools are set aside.

A fully finished wooden birdhouse at a tidy workbench, tools set aside and all parts complete.
Etymology

Done is the past participle of a verb meaning “do” or “perform.” As an adjective, it describes the resulting state: the task has been carried out and is now complete.

In context

Catherine Davis7:33
just so I know everyone's done with the question or someone needs more time
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More examples

  • The cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean.
  • I'm done with my homework, so I can relax.
  • Done!” she says, accepting his offer of twenty dollars.

Forms

done

Similar words

finished
Emphasizes that work or an activity has ended.
complete
Emphasizes that nothing required is missing or unfinished.
settled
Emphasizes that an agreement or decision is final.