Meaning & Definition of word "Gone"

Gone

/ɡɒn/

verb:

  • 1. Past participle of go; having moved from a position or place.
    • Example: She has gone to the store.
  • 2. To be in a state of disappearance or absence.
    • Example: All the food is gone after the party.
  • 3. To be defeated or eliminated.
    • Example: The team's hopes for the championship are gone after losing the game.

adjective:

  • 1. No longer present or existing; disappeared.
    • Example: The childhood memories are all gone.
  • 2. Having passed away.
    • Example: With him gone, the house feels empty.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'gan', meaning to go.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gone with the wind:

To disappear without a trace.

gone to pot:

To be in a bad state or to decline.

gone rogue:

To act independently or unpredictably, often against expectations.

Related Words

go:

To move from one place to another.

gone astray:

To be lost or misdirected.

Slang Meanings of gone

Meaning: Extremely intoxicated.

Example Sentence: After those shots, he was gone.

Meaning: In a state of extreme emotional distress.

Example Sentence: Since the breakup, she's been really gone.