doughnut
noun
dough·nut
ˈdō-(ˌ)nət 
variants
or less commonly donut
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
Philip RothExamples of doughnut in a Sentence
drawing doughnuts in the sand
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Their doughnuts have been ranked among the best in the United States.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
His staff has also sent gifts to neighbors when things have gotten out of hand, including sparkling wine, chocolates, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and even noise-canceling headphones.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The treat, which is a yeast doughnut flavored with a blend of pumpkin spices and coated with Krispy Kreme's signature glaze, will be available only from August 11 to August 17, individually and by the dozen at participating locations, as well as for online pickup and delivery orders.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The scene ends in front of a doughnut shop, which, of course, alludes to the cliché that all police officers have an affinity for doughnuts.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
His staff has also sent gifts to neighbors when things have gotten out of hand, including sparkling wine, chocolates, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and even noise-canceling headphones.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The treat, which is a yeast doughnut flavored with a blend of pumpkin spices and coated with Krispy Kreme's signature glaze, will be available only from August 11 to August 17, individually and by the dozen at participating locations, as well as for online pickup and delivery orders.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The scene ends in front of a doughnut shop, which, of course, alludes to the cliché that all police officers have an affinity for doughnuts.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doughnut
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“Doughnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughnut. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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