Meaning & Definition of word "Doughnut"

Doughnut

/ˈdoʊ.nʌt/

1. A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically shaped like a ring or filled with jam or cream.
- Example: She enjoyed a chocolate-glazed doughnut with her coffee.
2. A type of sweet, fried or baked pastry.
- Example: He bought a dozen assorted doughnuts for the office meeting.
3. A term used in informal contexts to refer to something that is empty or lacking in substance.
- Example: The report was a total doughnut, full of fluff and no real information.

●The word 'doughnut' is derived from the Dutch word 'doughtnut', referring to a fried dough nut.

doughnut hole:

The small round piece of dough that is removed from the center of a doughnut.

doughnut-shaped:

Having the shape of a doughnut; often used to describe objects or formations.

pastry:

A dough of flour and fat that is baked.

glaze:

A shiny coating made by applying a liquid often for aesthetic purposes.

Meaning: A foolish person

● Example Sentence: He was acting like a total doughnut at the party.

Meaning: A penalty or mistake in sports

● Example Sentence: That missed shot was a doughnut in the final minutes.