What is another word for donut?

Pronunciation: [dˈə͡ʊnʌt] (IPA)

Donuts have been around for centuries and have become a staple in many countries' diets. There are various names for this delicious pastry, depending on where you are in the world. In the United States, donuts are referred to as "doughnuts," while the British refer to them as "ring cakes." Other synonyms for donuts include "fried cakes," "fritters," "crullers," and "beignets." Beignets are a popular variant of the donut in New Orleans, where they are deep-fried and covered in powdered sugar. Whether you call them donuts, doughnuts, fritters, or beignets, these treats are universally loved and enjoyed.

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Usage examples for Donut

Cade parked his rump on the corner of somebody's desk and sipped his coffee as he snarfed another donut and waited for her.
"An Encounter in Atlanta"
Ed Howdershelt
Fiery eye, forked tails donut-sized scales plastered as a calendar or shingler might a tiled roof -the empty spell Bellerophon spying his Lady in a belfry on driving home.
"Mascara-Viscera"
Paul Cameron Brown
The little main drag - which Alan remembered as a bustling center of commerce where he'd waited out half a day to change buses - was deserted, the only evidence of habitation the occasional car pulling through a donut store drive-through lane.
"Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town"
Cory Doctorow

Famous quotes with Donut

  • Do you know how many calories are in butter and cheese and ice cream? Would you get your dog up in the morning for a cup of coffee and a donut?
    Jack LaLanne
  • Probably millions of Americans got up this morning with a cup of coffee, a cigarette and a donut. No wonder they are sick and fouled up.
    Jack LaLanne

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