doughnut
Translation
doughnut, donut
Examples
I had a chocolate doughnut for breakfast.
I had a chocolate doughnut for breakfast.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a small, sweet, fried cake, often in the shape of a ring. I had a chocolate doughnut for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: donut (alternative spelling), pastry, cruller
Etymology
A compound of 'dough' and 'nut' (in the older sense of a small, round cake or biscuit).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'nut' made of 'dough'. The spelling 'donut' is a common simplification.