doughnut

[ˈdoʊnət]

[ˈdəʊˌnʌt]

[ˈdoʊnət]

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A doughnut is a sweet ring-shaped food, often made from fried dough and topped with sugar or other tasty things.

When you go to the bakery or a café, you'll probably see trays of fresh doughnuts on display. People love buying these treats because they're convenient to eat and come in many different flavors like chocolate or strawberry. Some popular types are filled with jam, cream, or even Nutella. They make great breakfast food, a snack at work, or just something nice to have with your morning coffee.

How common is "doughnut"?

Word doughnut is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
Anything in the shape of a torus.
A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.
A vulva.
(colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.

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Real examples of "doughnuts" in context

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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That sweetness from the fucking doughnut. I fucking hate doughnuts.

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doughnut

How common is "doughnut"?

noun

Real examples of "doughnuts" in context

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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