Clipping of methadone.
"After completing his daily dose, he told me that the methadone clinic was finally done for the day."
"The project is done, so we can celebrate our success."
Usage: Avoid using "done" as a slang term for methadone in general writing, as it is informal drug street jargon rather than standard English. This word should only be used when referring to the completed state of an action or the finished product of a task.
past participle of do
"She has done her homework for the day, so now she is ready to play outside."
In plain English: To be done means to have finished something completely so you don't need to do any more of it.
"I am done eating my lunch."
Usage: Use "done" as a verb to indicate that an action has been completed or finished. It functions as the past tense and past participle of do, often appearing in phrases like "I have done my work."
having finished or arrived at completion
"certain to make history before he's done"
"it's a done deed"
"after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"
"almost through with his studies"
Ready, fully cooked.
"I'll take my steak back to the kitchen now that it is completely done."
In plain English: Done means that something is finished or completed so you don't have to do it anymore.
"The homework is finally done, so I can relax now."
Usage: Use "done" to describe food that has finished cooking and is ready to eat, such as when a steak is thoroughly browned or vegetables are tender. Avoid using it for tasks unless specifically referring to work that is completed.
A surname.
"My neighbor Mr. Done is coming over to help us move today."
The word "done" comes from the Middle English past participle of "do," which itself traces back to Old English and Proto-Germanic roots meaning "to do." It entered modern usage as the standard form for indicating that an action has been completed, retaining its original sense without significant shift in meaning.