doughboy

noun

dough·​boy ˈdō-ˌbȯi 

: an American infantryman especially in World War I

Examples of doughboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The generation of sailors and doughboys discharged in 1918 had the deck stacked against them. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

Many involved great artistry, such as the doughboy statutes, but even the more simple monuments were interesting and beautiful in their own right. — Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2021

She’s rescued by a detachment of American doughboys, led by the aforementioned Pvt. — Ben H. Winters, New York Times, 26 July 2025

Look at the recent backlash against pop singer Róisín Murphy, who is about as threatening a figure as the Pillsbury doughboy. — Bob Guccione Jr, Spin, 20 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doughboy

• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• convoy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy
• employ
• employe
• enjoy

Kids Definition

doughboy

noun

dough·​boy ˈdō-ˌbȯi 

: an American infantryman especially in World War I