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
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I don't have much dough.
didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo
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Leftover dough and scraps can be rolled out again and cut and baked into biscuits.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
The porous material of the pizza stone can draw water out of the dough, resulting in a dish that’s evenly cooked and crispy.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the chocolate sandwich cookie, Subway’s Oreo footlong cookie is made with chocolate cookie dough and Oreo cookie pieces baked throughout, according to a product description.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Dust pieces with flour and repeat with remaining dough.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
The porous material of the pizza stone can draw water out of the dough, resulting in a dish that’s evenly cooked and crispy.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the chocolate sandwich cookie, Subway’s Oreo footlong cookie is made with chocolate cookie dough and Oreo cookie pieces baked throughout, according to a product description.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Dust pieces with flour and repeat with remaining dough.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Dough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dough. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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