dough
word
/ˈdoʊ/
doh
/dˈəʊ/
doh
Definition
Dough is a mixture of flour and liquid that you knead and use to make bread, pizza, cookies, and other baked foods. In informal English, it can also mean money.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for uncooked bread or pizza mixture: 'bread dough', 'pizza dough', 'cookie dough'. For the slang meaning 'money', it is informal and a bit old-fashioned. Don't confuse it with 'batter', which is thinner and more liquid.
Spanish: masaPortuguese (BR): massaPortuguese (PT): massaChinese (Simplified): 面团Chinese (Traditional): 麵團Hindi: आटा गूँथा हुआ - लोईArabic: عجينBengali: আটা - কাঁচা মিশ্রণRussian: тестоJapanese: 生地Vietnamese: bột nhàoKorean: 반죽Turkish: hamurUrdu: عجینIndonesian: adonan
Example Sentences
The dough needs more water.
basic
She made dough for bread this morning.
basic
Don't eat the dough yet.
basic
This pizza dough is too sticky—add a little flour.
natural
We made cookie dough and ate half of it before baking.
natural
I don't have the dough to buy a new laptop right now.
natural