donut

English

Alternative forms

• doughnut

Etymology

Alteration of doughnut, from dough + nut.

Pronunciation

• (US, Canada) IPA: /ˈdoʊnət/, /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/

Noun

donut (plural donuts)

1. (North America) 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. (North America) Anything in the shape of a torus
3. (North America, context, automobile) a peel-out or skid-mark in the shape of donut; a 360-degree skid.
4. (North America) A spare tire, smaller than a full sized tire and is only intended for temporary use.
5. A toroidal cushion typically used by hemorrhoid patients.

Translations

deep-fried piece of dough — see doughnut