dough·nut or chiefly US do·nut 
/ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ noun
plural dough·nuts /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ noun [count] 1 : a piece of sweet fried dough that is often shaped like a ring
▪ powdered doughnuts ▪ a jelly donut 2 : something that has a round shape like a doughnut
▪ drawing doughnuts in the sand ▪ a foam doughnut
▪ powdered doughnuts ▪ a jelly donut
▪ drawing doughnuts in the sand ▪ a foam doughnut
