Word of the Week: kaput (kuh-PUT)
Definition
(Adjective) 1. utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed
2. unable to function : useless
3. hopelessly outmoded
In Context
“Sure, there are still top-billed behemoths capable of guaranteeing a strong opening, like Dwayne Johnson and Leonardo DiCaprio, but for the most part, the idea of a box office movie star is kaput.”
Brandon Katz, The Observer, 19 May 2018