1
: a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
: money
doesn't have much dough
4
military
: doughboy
Examples of dough in a Sentence
I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Be sure to rest the dough for the full hour for a richer flavor.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Packages of edible chocolate chip cookie dough sold across the country have been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Mexican-style shops lean toward tropical fruits and warm spices like mango, lime, and tamarind, while American ice cream parlors often go for rich, creamy, and candy-studded creations like birthday cake or cookie dough.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The tamal is a food made from corn dough filled with different kinds of ingredients and wrapped in different kinds of leaves, with origins dating back to pre-Hispanic era.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Packages of edible chocolate chip cookie dough sold across the country have been recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Mexican-style shops lean toward tropical fruits and warm spices like mango, lime, and tamarind, while American ice cream parlors often go for rich, creamy, and candy-studded creations like birthday cake or cookie dough.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The tamal is a food made from corn dough filled with different kinds of ingredients and wrapped in different kinds of leaves, with origins dating back to pre-Hispanic era.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dough
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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dough
noun1
: a soft mass of moistened flour or meal thick enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
doughy
adjective
ˈdō-ē
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