Well means in a good or complete way, and done means completed. The phrase praises a completed action or describes thorough cooking.
Praise for success
social
neutral
Said to praise someone for doing something successfully.
Examples
- You passed the test? Well done!
- Well done on finishing your race.
- The teacher smiled and said, "Well done!"
- "I made this cake myself." "Well done!"
- Everyone clapped and shouted, "Well done!"
Similar words
good job
nice work
bravo
Fully cooked meat
food
neutral
Cooked all the way through, with no pink part left inside, especially of meat.
Examples
- I would like my steak well done, please.
- The burger was well done, not pink in the middle.
- She prefers beef well done.
- "How would you like the steak?" "Well done."
- The chicken must be well done before we eat it.
Similar words
fully cooked
thoroughly cooked