Definitions

1. noun

A sweet baked food consisting of a ring-shaped piece of dough that is deep-fried and often topped with sugar or other sweet substances.

“She bought a box of doughnuts for breakfast.”

2. noun

A shape resembling a doughnut, especially one made of dough or pastry.

“The engineer drew a doughnut-shaped curve on the blueprint.”

3. verb

To shape or form something into a doughnut-like shape.

“The baker doughnutted the piece of dough to create a ring.”