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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Just about everything that’s apple related, from apple pies and cider donuts to apple sauce and cider, will be on hand.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Think crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts and sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Coffee and donuts go hand in hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Think crispy prawn toast on Chinese donuts and sugarcane beef wrapped in betel leaves.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Coffee and donuts go hand in hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Donut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donut. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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