Word: kaput
1. Parts of Speech:
Adjective
2. Definitions:
- utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed
- out of order and no longer working
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /kəˈpʊt/
- UK: /kəˈpʊt/
4. Origin and Usage:
The word "kaput" comes from the German word "kaputt" which means "broken" or "ruined". It was first used in English in the early 20th century and became popular during World War II when it was used to describe equipment that was no longer working. Today, it is commonly used to describe anything that is broken, ruined, or no longer working.
5. Synonyms:
- broken
- ruined
- defeated
- finished
6. Related Words:
- fault
- crash
- smash
- break
- ruins
7. Example Sentences:
- The company is kaput after losing all its money in the stock market.
- The cars engine is kaput and needs to be replaced.
- The teams chances of winning were kaput after the star player got injured.