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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Easter is almost here and Krispy Kreme has some new doughnuts to celebrate the holiday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Wrigley Field is pitching more than 50 new revolving dishes in its 2025 concession lineup, including a fun injectable doughnut with tubes of strawberry or blueberry jelly.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to its traditional doughnuts, the concept offers vegan, gluten-free and keto-friendly options that feature a cake-like texture, as well as artisanal breakfast treats and specialty coffees.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The same process reduces a cylinder to a line and a doughnut to a circle.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Wrigley Field is pitching more than 50 new revolving dishes in its 2025 concession lineup, including a fun injectable doughnut with tubes of strawberry or blueberry jelly.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to its traditional doughnuts, the concept offers vegan, gluten-free and keto-friendly options that feature a cake-like texture, as well as artisanal breakfast treats and specialty coffees.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The same process reduces a cylinder to a line and a doughnut to a circle.
—Quanta Magazine, 31 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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