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
Examples of dough in a Sentence
I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Instead of folding in grated carrots or using purée, developer Julia Levy reduces bottled carrot juice until syrupy, then blends it right into the dough.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
To make ahead: Make and shape the dough and leave them, covered, in the refrigerator overnight.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
But a rolling pin with numeric markers provides an easy cheat when measuring out the length or diameter of doughs.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Add remaining 1 cup buttermilk, and mix until combined into a shaggy dough that is just beginning to hold together—try not to overwork the dough.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
To make ahead: Make and shape the dough and leave them, covered, in the refrigerator overnight.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
But a rolling pin with numeric markers provides an easy cheat when measuring out the length or diameter of doughs.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Add remaining 1 cup buttermilk, and mix until combined into a shaggy dough that is just beginning to hold together—try not to overwork the dough.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dough
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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dough
noun1
: a soft mass of moistened flour or meal thick enough to knead or roll
2
: something resembling dough especially in consistency
3
doughy
adjective
ˈdō-ē
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