doughnut
noun
dough·nut
ˈdō-(ˌ)nət 
variants
or less commonly donut
1
: a small usually ring-shaped piece of sweet fried dough
2
: something (such as a mathematical torus) that has a round shape like a doughnut
3
: a controlled skid that sends an automobile into a tight circle of at least 360 degrees
—usually used in the phrase do doughnuts
Doing doughnuts? You haven't heard about this? This is what they steal the cars for. Top speed, they slam on the brakes, yank the emergency brake, twist the steering wheel, and the car starts spinning. Wheeling the car in circles at tremendous speeds.—
Philip Roth
Philip RothExamples of doughnut in a Sentence
drawing doughnuts in the sand
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Or grab coffee and doughnuts at the adorable Thomas' Donut and Snack Shop and bring them to the beach to enjoy under an umbrella.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
While doughnuts are its final product, Krispy Kreme also prides itself on being a machine builder, designing and manufacturing its proprietary production equipment in-house.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen Original Glazed or Assorted doughnuts and get a second dozen Original Glazed for the price of state sales tax, per a press release.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
While doughnuts are its final product, Krispy Kreme also prides itself on being a machine builder, designing and manufacturing its proprietary production equipment in-house.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen Original Glazed or Assorted doughnuts and get a second dozen Original Glazed for the price of state sales tax, per a press release.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doughnut
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“Doughnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughnut. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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