HyperDic: doughboy

English > 2 senses of the word doughboy:
NOUNperson doughboyan American infantryman in World War I
fooddoughboya rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread
doughboy > pronunciation
Soundsdow'boy.
Rhymesboy ... tomboy: 9 rhymes with boy...
English > doughboy: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn American infantryman in World War I.
Broaderinfantryman, marcher, foot soldier, footsloggerfights on foot with small arms
English > doughboy: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread.
Example"the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut"
Broaderfriedcakesmall cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat

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