donut

noun

do·nut

less common spelling of doughnut

: a small usually ring-shaped piece of sweet fried dough

: something (such as a mathematical torus) that has a round shape like a doughnut

: 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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But customers praise the business for ‘exciting new things coming’ Popular CT donut shop to close. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024 The donut boats and euro igloos include hot chocolate. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 However, to ring in the festive season, the donuts will now come in a pink holiday gift bag with candy cane stripes on the sides. —

Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Guests in military uniform or with valid veteran's ID can get a free classic donut. —

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for donut