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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Even the most powerful immersion blender is not capable of kneading bread or powering through cookie dough.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Everyone will love the flaky, rich dough and sticky-sweet glaze.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The welcome event was red—a pizza party held on the villa’s back patio and featured pizzaiolos tossing dough and baking pizzas in an outdoor oven.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Many feature fancy fillings such as pistachio cream, hazelnut spreads or layered textures — a style popularized by the viral Dubai chocolate trend — that combines smooth chocolate with crispier elements such as shredded phyllo dough.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Everyone will love the flaky, rich dough and sticky-sweet glaze.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
The welcome event was red—a pizza party held on the villa’s back patio and featured pizzaiolos tossing dough and baking pizzas in an outdoor oven.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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