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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Barry Canter remembers the late-night squealing of tires from people doing donuts in the parking lot and early morning gun shots.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Customers can still enjoy a classic iced cake donut for just $1.49, or a whole dozen for $13.99.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Their donut shop has become a creative outlet to their busy and sometimes stressful professions.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
These donuts are perfect for a breakfast stop; the blueberry was my personal favorite.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Customers can still enjoy a classic iced cake donut for just $1.49, or a whole dozen for $13.99.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Their donut shop has become a creative outlet to their busy and sometimes stressful professions.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
These donuts are perfect for a breakfast stop; the blueberry was my personal favorite.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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