dough

noun

ˈdō

: a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll

: something resembling dough especially in consistency

: money

doesn't have much dough

military : doughboy

doughlike

ˈdō-ˌlīk

adjective

Example Sentences

I don't have much dough. didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo

Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the dough is squishy, with a shape that can change in many ways.

Galadriel Watson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The pastry dough is laced with curry powder, olive oil, garlic, thyme and turmeric.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Refrigerate until dough is firm, at least 2 hours or up to 2 weeks.

People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 Once the toppings look good and melted and the dough is brown, the pizza is ready to eat.

Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 Pizza dough is an art and science that takes a whole lot of finesse.

Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2022 On a late afternoon break from hand-stretching pizza dough, Luca Issa walks up a couple of floors to hop on a Zoom call.

Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Considered one of the oldest pasta types, cavatelli are made from an eggless dough and rolled into small shells that resemble tiny hot dog buns.

Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 9 June 2022 The tart leaves can be used in salad, and the flowers can be added to bread dough.

Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English doh, dogh, dowe, going back to Old English dāg, going back to Germanic *daiga- (whence Middle Dutch deech "dough," Old High German teig, Old Norse deig, deigr, Gothic daigs), ablaut derivative from the base of *digan-, *dīgan- "to knead, shape" (whence Gothic digan, gadigan "to knead, form from clay"), going back to Indo-European *d^hei̯ǵ^h- "knead, shape" — more at feign

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	dough
释义	dough noun ˈdō 1 : a mixture that consists essentially of flour or meal and a liquid (such as milk or water) and is stiff enough to knead or roll 2 : something resembling dough especially in consistency 3 : money doesn't have much dough 4 military : doughboy doughlike ˈdō-ˌlīk adjective Synonyms bread [slang] bucks cabbage [slang] cash change chips coin currency gold green jack [slang] kale [slang] legal tender lolly [British] long green [slang] loot lucre money moola [slang] moolah needful pelf scratch [slang] shekels sheqels shekelim shekalim sheqalim tender wampum See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I don't have much dough. didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the dough is squishy, with a shape that can change in many ways. Galadriel Watson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The pastry dough is laced with curry powder, olive oil, garlic, thyme and turmeric. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Refrigerate until dough is firm, at least 2 hours or up to 2 weeks. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 Once the toppings look good and melted and the dough is brown, the pizza is ready to eat. Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 Pizza dough is an art and science that takes a whole lot of finesse. Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2022 On a late afternoon break from hand-stretching pizza dough, Luca Issa walks up a couple of floors to hop on a Zoom call. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Considered one of the oldest pasta types, cavatelli are made from an eggless dough and rolled into small shells that resemble tiny hot dog buns. Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 9 June 2022 The tart leaves can be used in salad, and the flowers can be added to bread dough. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English doh, dogh, dowe, going back to Old English dāg, going back to Germanic daiga- (whence Middle Dutch deech* "dough," Old High German teig, Old Norse deig, deigr, Gothic daigs), ablaut derivative from the base of digan-, dīgan- "to knead, shape" (whence Gothic digan, gadigan "to knead, form from clay"), going back to Indo-European d^hei̯ǵ^h- "knead, shape" — more at feign First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dough* rolling in (the) dough dough box rolling in (the) dough dough box Kids Definition dough noun ˈdō 1 : a thick mixture usually mainly of flour and liquid that is baked bread dough 2 : money sense 1 dough noun as in money something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance money cash coin currency bucks bread funds chips gold cabbage green kale coinage tender loot moola moolah change scratch legal tender lolly dollar shekels pelf needful wampum long green lucre sheqels shekalim sheqalim shekelim resources roll wallet jack paper money money order finances promissory note capital bankroll specie pot scrip bill mint peanuts folding money draft wad dime shoestring pile banknote pittance megabucks earth means wealth treasure big bucks fortune bundle petty cash pin money riches dead presidents greenback mite abundance spending money pocket money check packet opulence bomb boodle dibs cashier's check note chump change mad money wherewithal king's ransom
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dough

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing dough

Kids Definition

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