Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

kaput

adjective
kəˈpʊt
Definition
no longer functioning or working; broken or ruined
Examples
  • The old car is kaput; it won’t start anymore.
  • After the storm, the power lines were kaput until they were repaired.
  • He tried to fix his computer, but it was totally kaput.
Meaning
used to describe something that is not working anymore, often because it is damaged or has failed entirely
Synonyms
  • broken
  • nonfunctional
  • ruined
  • wrecked
  • out of order