DOUGHNUT

doughnut, donut, sinker

(noun) a small ring-shaped friedcake

ring, halo, annulus, doughnut, anchor ring

(noun) a toroidal shape; “a ring of ships in the harbor”; “a halo of smoke”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

doughnut (plural doughnuts)

A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.

Anything in the shape of a torus.

(North America) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.

A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.

(slang) A vulva.

(British) (colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.

Synonyms

• (anything in the shape of a torus): ring, torus

Source: Wiktionary

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Dough"nut, n.

Definition: A small cake (usually sweetened) fried in a kettle of boiling lard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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