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

Now for a description of those dazzling donuts: Barbie Pink: Piped with bright pink buttercream, this doughnut is also sprinkled with sparkling pink sugar and topped with Barbie sunglasses. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024

In the final, Johns & Waters dominated for stretches, including an 11-0 game two donut, to win 6,0,4 and claim their 37th career Mixed title playing together. Gold: Waters & Johns. —Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Beyond 'Hot Girl Summer': Influencers Speak Out After 'Christian Girl Autumn' Takes Over Twitter Leading up to September, the influencer shared another video featuring clips from past falls, including her frolicking in leaves, at a pumpkin patch and eating apple cider donuts. —Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024

What cities put on a show of fall foliage coupled with autumnal treats like cider donuts? —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024