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Definition of kaput

kaput

/kəˈpʊt/
ka · put
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• adjective

1

Broken, ruined, and no longer functioning; utterly finished, defeated, or useless.

Example

"The old washing machine finally went kaput after ten years of heavy use."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively as a predicate adjective following a linking verb (e.g., 'the car went kaput' or 'our plans are kaput'), rather than directly before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

kapow
kappa
kapuas
kaput
kara darya
karachi
karakoram

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from German 'kaputt' (broken or ruined), which in turn came from the French phrase 'être capot' (to fail to win any tricks in the card game piquet).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kaput. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kaput
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