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doughnut

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdoʊnʌt/ · UK /ˈdəʊnʌt/

Forms: doughnuts

doughnut means: A small sweet cake cooked in hot oil, often ring-shaped or filled with jam.

noun

SWEET FOODA2

A small sweet cake cooked in hot oil, often ring-shaped or filled with jam.

  • I bought a doughnut for breakfast.
  • These doughnuts are filled with jam.
  • Would you like a chocolate doughnut with your coffee?

Similar words: donut

Common phrases: chocolate doughnut, jam doughnut, glazed doughnut

SPARE TYREC1

A small spare car tyre used for a short time until the normal tyre is repaired.

  • We drove home on a doughnut.
  • The doughnut was stored in the trunk.
  • Replace that doughnut with a full-sized tire soon.

Similar words: space-saver tyre, temporary spare

Common phrases: spare doughnut, doughnut tire

FOOLISH PERSONC2

A person who does something silly or stupid.

  • You doughnut, you forgot your keys!
  • I felt like a doughnut after taking the wrong bus.
  • Which doughnut left the fridge open?

Similar words: idiot, fool

Common phrases: you doughnut, complete doughnut

Questions about doughnut

What does doughnut mean?

A small sweet cake cooked in hot oil, often ring-shaped or filled with jam.

What is doughnut in other languages?

Türkçe: donut · Español: dónut · Français: beignet · Deutsch: Donut · Italiano: ciambella · 日本語: ドーナツ

How do you pronounce doughnut?

In American English /ˈdoʊnʌt/; in British English /ˈdəʊnʌt/.

How do you use doughnut in a sentence?

I bought a doughnut for breakfast. These doughnuts are filled with jam.

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