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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And be sure to leave room for the ricotta‑and‑vanilla doughnuts, drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Krispy Kreme had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The doughnuts are also available at Spunky Dunkers while supplies last.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Krispy Kreme had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
The doughnuts are also available at Spunky Dunkers while supplies last.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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