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Doughnut - shaped-Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A doughnut is a sweet, ring-shaped fried pastry often coated with sugar or glaze. Some varieties have fillings like jam or cream. It is a popular snack worldwide.

doughnut

/ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/

Definition:

A small, sweet, ring-shaped cake made from fried dough, often glazed or topped.

Synonyms:

donut, pastry, sweet roll, cruller

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

savory snack, health food

Common Collocations:

glazed doughnut, jelly doughnut, doughnut shop, doughnut hole

Derivatives:

doughnuts, doughnutty

Usage Tips:

Use "doughnut" for the traditional spelling; "donut" is an informal variant.

Common Phrases:

doughnut hole, sugar-coated doughnut, American as apple pie and doughnuts

Etymology:

Originated from Dutch "oliekoek" (oil cake), later adapted into "dough nut," then "doughnut."

Examples:

  • 1. She bought a chocolate-glazed doughnut for breakfast.
  • 2. The bakery sells fresh doughnuts every morning.
  • 3. He prefers jelly-filled doughnuts over plain ones.
  • 4. Dunking a doughnut in coffee is her favorite ritual.

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