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Meaning of donut

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

donut

Pronunciation:/ˈdoʊnət//ˈdoʊnət/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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. Anything in the shape of a torus.

  3. (automobile) A peel-out or skid-mark in the shape of donut; a 360-degree skid.

  4. A spare tire, smaller and less durable than a full-sized tire, only intended for temporary use.