donut
n.a small, sweet cake that is shaped like a ring or a ball and is usually fried. You often find them covered in sugar, frosting, or filled with jam.
n.a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically ring-shaped or spherical and often filled or glazed.
“I bought a chocolate donut for breakfast.”
“The office manager brought a dozen fresh donuts to the meeting to celebrate the team's success.”
“While the classic glazed ring remains a staple of the industry, many modern bakeries now experiment with savory fillings and sourdough bases to reinvent the traditional donut.”
The spelling 'donut' is primarily American; 'doughnut' is the standard British English form.
Alteration of doughnut, from dough + nut. Attested 1900.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.