Spell Bee Word: doughnut

Basic Details

Word: Doughnut

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A sweet, fried cake, often ring-shaped, that can be glazed or filled with various sweet fillings.

Synonyms: Donut, pastry

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Life is a doughnut: Used to express that life is sweet and enjoyable, much like eating a delicious doughnut. Example: "After winning the game, I felt like life is a doughnut!"
2. Like a doughnut hole: Describing someone or something as being charmingly insignificant or small. Example: "Though he’s small, he’s like a doughnut hole, full of joy!"

Usage Examples

Example 1: I bought a dozen doughnuts for the party, and everyone was excited to try them.

Example 2: The chocolate-glazed doughnut was my favourite treat at the coffee shop.

Example 3: Every Saturday, we have a tradition of going out for doughnuts and hot chocolate.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the doughnut has been around since at least the 19th century? The hole in the middle was introduced to ensure even cooking, and it has made the doughnut iconic!

Famous Quote

"You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy doughnuts, and that’s kind of the same thing." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "doughnut" mean?

a) A type of fruit
b) A sweet, fried cake
c) A kind of vegetable
d) A dairy product

Answer: b) A sweet, fried cake

2. Which of these is a synonym of "doughnut"?

a) Cookie
b) Donut
c) Muffin
d) Brownie

Answer: b) Donut

3. What is the opposite of "doughnut"?

a) N/A
b) Fruit
c) Vegetable
d) Bread

Answer: a) N/A

4. Which sentence uses "doughnut" correctly?

a) I ran as fast as a doughnut.
b) The doughnut shop was closed on Sundays.
c) She wrote her homework on a doughnut.
d) The doughnut flew through the air.

Answer: b) The doughnut shop was closed on Sundays.

5. Which idiom means life is enjoyable?

a) Life is a doughnut
b) The world is your oyster
c) Like a doughnut hole
d) As sweet as honey

Answer: a) Life is a doughnut