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

Cronuts combine the best of both worlds Cronuts, a cross between traditional French croissants and classic American-style donuts, have gained significant popularity in recent years, according to lifestyle media outlet Good Housekeeping. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Guests can swing by each morning for complimentary coffee and donuts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The cinnamon sugar and lemon honey donuts are also popular picks, along with rotating specialty flavors like guava and cream cheese (filled). — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for donut

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