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donut Meaning & Definition

/ˈdəʊnʌt/

What Does Donut Mean?

As a noun, donut means Alternative spelling of doughnut.

Quick Facts About Donut

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈdəʊnʌt/
Synonymsdoughnut and sinker
Pluraldonuts

Donut Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative spelling of doughnut.

Noun

  1. A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape, and mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, sometimes filled with jelly, custard or cream.
  2. Anything in the shape of a torus.
  3. (automobile) A peel-out or skid-mark in the shape of donut; a 360-degree skid.
  4. A spare tire, smaller and less durable than a full-sized tire, only intended for temporary use.
  5. A toroidal cushion typically used by hemorrhoid patients.
  6. An idiot.

Synonyms of Donut

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Word Forms & Grammar

donut (plural donuts)

Words That Rhyme With Donut

Origin of Donut

Alteration of doughnut, from dough +‎ nut. Attested 1900.[1]

Donut: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is donut?

Donut is a noun.

What is another word for donut?

Close synonyms of donut are doughnut and sinker. See the full list of donut synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of donut?

The plural of donut is donuts.

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