doe

1 of 2

noun

ˈdō 

plural does or doe

: the adult female of various mammals (such as a deer, rabbit, or kangaroo) of which the male is called buck

DOE

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

Department of Energy

2

depends on experience

Examples of doe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Growing too much summertime food — like big clover or bean plots — will increase the number of does and fawns on the property. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026

As daylight decreases, buck (male deer) and doe (female deer) hormones increase. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2026

In 2020, a tip led to the prosecution of a Yuba County man, who authorities said killed seven does and dumped their bodies to avoid detection. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

For starters, the doe-foot wand makes for super precise application, even in hard-to-reach spots like the inner corner. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English do, from Old English dā; akin to German dialect tē doe

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing doe

• doe-eyed

Rhymes for doe

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux
• faux

Kids Definition

doe

noun

ˈdō 

plural does or doe

: the female especially of an adult mammal (as a deer, an antelope, or a rabbit) of which the male is called buck

Medical Definition

DOE

abbreviation

dyspnea on exertion

Legal Definition

DOE

abbreviation

Department of Energy