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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The collection includes three new doughnuts celebrating DC Comics' most iconic heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 July 2025
New Menu Additions for 2025 The menu changes at McDonald's extend beyond the removal of doughnuts.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will no longer be available at McDonald’s restaurants, starting next month.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The 50-count miniature doughnut container serves as a reusable beach bucket.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 July 2025
New Menu Additions for 2025 The menu changes at McDonald's extend beyond the removal of doughnuts.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Krispy Kreme doughnuts will no longer be available at McDonald’s restaurants, starting next month.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The 50-count miniature doughnut container serves as a reusable beach bucket.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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