1
: rightly or properly performed
2
: cooked thoroughly
a well-done steak
Examples of well-done in a Sentence
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Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 July 2024
Medium here, a well-done over there, suddenly even the biggest grill seems to have too many hot spots (or not enough), and managing flare-ups starts to seem like a job better left to the fire department.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 June 2024
This is tense on a narrative level and well-done on a character one.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 May 2024
In contrast with the Clippers’ 2015 rebrand, the execution of this venture is extremely well-done.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
How to cook salmon Salmon can be served medium-rare to almost well-done, which translates to an internal temperature of 110 to 140 degrees F in the center of the thickest part of the meat.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
Congratulations to him on a job more than well-done.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Our conversation had no effect on the final burger, which was cooked well-done, not a hint of pink within that thick patty.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Known for its crispy edges, the smashburger is a technique that puts ground beef on a hot grill for a healthy sear that yields a browned (albeit well-done) patty built for cheese and special sauce.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 July 2024
Medium here, a well-done over there, suddenly even the biggest grill seems to have too many hot spots (or not enough), and managing flare-ups starts to seem like a job better left to the fire department.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 June 2024
This is tense on a narrative level and well-done on a character one.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 May 2024
In contrast with the Clippers’ 2015 rebrand, the execution of this venture is extremely well-done.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
How to cook salmon Salmon can be served medium-rare to almost well-done, which translates to an internal temperature of 110 to 140 degrees F in the center of the thickest part of the meat.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
Congratulations to him on a job more than well-done.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Our conversation had no effect on the final burger, which was cooked well-done, not a hint of pink within that thick patty.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Well-done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-done. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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