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
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Some Haverhill, Massachusetts residents want to know what can be done about the overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Continue layering process with remaining 39 donut holes and remaining 5 tablespoons of the honey to form a pyramid.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
As for her favorite Christmas tradition, Grande paid homage to her beloved Nonna — who died in June at 99 years old — revealing that her go-to holiday activity was baking traditional Italian Zeppole donut-like treats with her late grandma.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
While donuts are well known for their sugar content, many beverages fly under the radar, packing just as much sugar per serving, if not more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Continue layering process with remaining 39 donut holes and remaining 5 tablespoons of the honey to form a pyramid.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
As for her favorite Christmas tradition, Grande paid homage to her beloved Nonna — who died in June at 99 years old — revealing that her go-to holiday activity was baking traditional Italian Zeppole donut-like treats with her late grandma.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
While donuts are well known for their sugar content, many beverages fly under the radar, packing just as much sugar per serving, if not more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for donut
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“Donut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donut. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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