donut
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nət, -ˌnʌt noun
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Donut
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
doughnut or esp (US) donut (ˈdəʊnʌt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small cake of sweetened dough, often ring-shaped or spherical with a jam or cream filling, cooked in hot fat |
| 2. | anything shaped like a ring, such as the reaction vessel of a thermonuclear reactor |
| —vb , -nuts, -nutting, -nutted | |
| 3. | informal (tr) (of Members of Parliament) to surround (a speaker) during the televising of Parliament to give the impression that the chamber is crowded or the speaker is well supported |
| donut or esp (US) donut | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
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Example sentences
Seniors in the donut hole have already saved millions on prescription drugs.
Refusing a tempting breakfast donut, in other words, will make it slightly harder to turn down an afternoon croissant.
The donut eating days have been gone for a long time don't believe the hype.
Skip the pastry and donut platter at meetings and conferences.
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