doneness

[ duhn-nis ]

/ ˈdʌn nɪs /

noun

the condition of being cooked to a desired degree: steak prepared to the doneness ordered by the customer.

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Nearby words

done to a t, donec, donee, donegal, donelson, fort, doneness, doner kebab, donets, donets basin, donetsk, dong

Origin of doneness

First recorded in 1925–30; done + -ness

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