donut

noun

do·​nut

less common spelling of doughnut

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

Examples of donut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The takeovers, which are large gatherings where crowds block off intersections to watch drivers do donuts and other stunts, took place throughout the city. —David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025

On weekends in September, a cash-only food truck will be on site, serving apple cider donuts and apple cider slushies. —Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

His newest flex is selling fitness freaks ‘healthy’ versions of cinnamon rolls, donuts and chips—and now brings in $180 million in revenue. —Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Other fall favorites made a comeback, including the pumpkin cake donut and pumpkin MUNCHKINS donut hole treats. —Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for donut

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut
• recut