1
: a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
: money
doesn't have much dough
4
military
: doughboy
Examples of dough in a Sentence
I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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The cookies won’t taste like a latte, but sort of like a bay leaf in a stew, the instant espresso powder rounds out the cookie with a subtle bitter background flavor that balances the sweetness of the dough.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The mixer comes with the 5-quart wildflower ceramic bowl plus a flat beater attachment, dough hook, and whisk attachment.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Additional shots showed special family moments during the holiday season, including two of their daughters putting makeup on each other and María Lucía rolling out some dough in what appears to be a Moana costume.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Then, give the dough a rest by refrigerating it for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The mixer comes with the 5-quart wildflower ceramic bowl plus a flat beater attachment, dough hook, and whisk attachment.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Additional shots showed special family moments during the holiday season, including two of their daughters putting makeup on each other and María Lucía rolling out some dough in what appears to be a Moana costume.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Then, give the dough a rest by refrigerating it for a couple of hours or overnight before baking.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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dough
noun1
: a soft mass of moistened flour or meal thick enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
doughy
adjective
ˈdō-ē
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