Definition of "doughnut" []

• A small ring-shaped cake made of rich, light dough that is fried in deep fat. Also called regionally olicook. (noun)
• Something whose form is reminiscent of a ring-shaped cake. (noun)
• A fast, tight 360° turn made in a motor vehicle or motorized boat. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The word doughnut was coined in the United States in the 19th century to name what the Dutch called olykoeks, portions of fried sweetened dough."
• "It says that the doughnut is a loved Canadian food."
• "Scott Kennedy, Scout.com's recruiting director, said Wisconsin's quarterback vacancy made it the perfect example of what he calls a "doughnut" team."