doughnut — A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊnʌt/
Example Sentences
- The police officer stereotype about loving doughnuts turned out to be true at our local station
- She tried to eat the doughnut without getting powdered sugar all over her black suit
- The doughnut machine at the factory produces 500 doughnuts per hour
doughnut
NOUN[/ˈdoʊnʌt/]
A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
She bit into a warm doughnut and powdered sugar dusted her nose.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 19th-century America as a compound of 'dough' (a mass of flour-based mixture) and 'nut' (a hard-shelled fruit). Initially, it referred to small, round balls of fried dough that resembled nuts in shape and size.
Breakdown
dough (a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients) + nut (a small, rounded object). The compound originally described the confection's resemblance to small nuts before the modern ring-shaped form became standard.
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📝Examples
“The police officer stereotype about loving doughnuts turned out to be true at our local station”
“She tried to eat the doughnut without getting powdered sugar all over her black suit”
“The doughnut machine at the factory produces 500 doughnuts per hour”
“My diet plan collapsed the moment I smelled fresh doughnuts from the bakery”
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