1
: a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
: money
doesn't have much dough
4
military
: doughboy
Examples of dough in a Sentence
I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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To address the needs of all customers, Pizza Collective also offers gluten-free dough options.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Then make dough by gradually adding: 3 ¼ cups sifted flour, approximate
Add enough flour to make a manageable dough.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
All three flavors of the new Pillsbury cookie dough will be available this month at Walmart locations and will be rolled out to retailers nationwide this summer.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The funding was crucial because PD care and research aren’t exactly rolling in the dough.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Then make dough by gradually adding: 3 ¼ cups sifted flour, approximate
Add enough flour to make a manageable dough.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025
All three flavors of the new Pillsbury cookie dough will be available this month at Walmart locations and will be rolled out to retailers nationwide this summer.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The funding was crucial because PD care and research aren’t exactly rolling in the dough.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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dough
noun1
: a soft mass of moistened flour or meal thick enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
doughy
adjective
ˈdō-ē
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