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

So on special days — Mother’s Day, for instance — that candied maple bacon donut from Do-Rite that mom loves or cuisine she’s been dying to try can be delivered right to your front door. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024

Store this jelly in cans to use on sandwiches or toast, or try making jelly donuts with this recipe inside. —Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024

The dessert menu includes mochi, milk donuts, sesame balls, cheesecake, ice cream and watermelon. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024

Ergonomic Innovations Donut Pillow $40 Sitting for long hours during an international flight is never going to be truly comfortable, but one flight attendant promises that this memory foam donut pillow is the best way to upgrade your experience without splurging on a first class ticket. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024

On the day itself, how sad was the final scene in the donut shop where no one remembers Peter? —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024

Press any donut, then release it to start recording. —Pete Cottell, WIRED, 2 May 2024

There will be food, beverages, flowers and donuts available for purchase. —Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024

Why Dunkin’ Renamed a Menu Item ‘Short King’ Complementing the refresher is the new watermelon burst donut. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024