1
: rightly or properly performed
2
: cooked thoroughly
a well-done steak

Examples of well-done in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings. Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The dancers don’t show up until 28 minutes in, and are used sparingly, but the choreography is well-done and really adds dynamics. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Pro tip: Always ask for the hashbrowns well-done, or Scattered. 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

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of well-done was before the 12th century

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“Well-done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-done. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

well-done

adjective
-ˈdən
1
: done right
2
: cooked thoroughly
a well-done steak

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