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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Grab donuts for the road from Wall Drug, a famed roadside attraction.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
The three kids have several different foods in front of them, including sliced oranges, Cheerios and a pink frosted donut.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Picture meeting someone while talking about local hiking trails or sampling fresh cider donuts at the airport café.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
With its creamy neutral base and iridescent glow, the glazed donut works for pretty much all occasions—especially for celebrating a loved one’s big day.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
The three kids have several different foods in front of them, including sliced oranges, Cheerios and a pink frosted donut.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Picture meeting someone while talking about local hiking trails or sampling fresh cider donuts at the airport café.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
With its creamy neutral base and iridescent glow, the glazed donut works for pretty much all occasions—especially for celebrating a loved one’s big day.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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