Word forms: plural doughslanguage note: In meaning [sense 2], dough is used in informal American English, and is considered old-fashioned in informalBritish English.
1. variable noun
Dough is a fairly firm mixture of flour, water, and sometimes also fat and sugar. It can be cooked to make bread, pastry, and biscuits.
Roll out the dough into one large circle.
Work the flour and yeast mixture together until you have a sticky dough.
2. uncountable noun
You can refer to money as dough.
He worked hard for his dough.
dough in British English
(dəʊ)
noun
1.
a thick mixture of flour or meal and water or milk, used for making bread, pastry, etc
2.
any similar pasty mass
3. a slang word for money
Word origin
Old English dāg; related to Old Norse deig, Gothic daigs, Old High German teig dough, Sanskrit degdhi he daubs; see dairy, duff1, lady
dough in American English
(doʊ)
noun
1.
a mixture of flour, liquid, leavening, and other ingredients, worked into a soft, thick mass for baking into bread, pastry, etc.
2.
any pasty mass like this
3. US, Slang
money
Word origin
ME < OE dag, akin to Goth daigs, Ger teig < IE base *dheiĝh-, to knead, form > Gr teichos, wall, L fingere, to form
Examples of 'dough' in a sentence
dough
Mix in the cream to form a soft dough.
The Sun (2016)
Blitz again until it forms a soft dough.
The Sun (2017)
Lightly knead the dough a second time and leave for a further 1 hour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Gently knead the dough down in the bowl, then stretch it out into a rough rectangle and transfer to the baking sheet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Melt together the butter and syrup then pour over the dry ingredients, add the apple and mix well to form a soft dough.
The Sun (2016)
Combine all ingredients (except for lard) to make dough.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
You should end up with a firm dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Continue until the mixture forms a dough.
The Sun (2014)
Turn on to a lightly floured work surface and knead until the dough is smooth.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Work in the thyme leaves and continue until a smooth dough has formed.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Switch to the dough hook and add the yeast mixture.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is made by hand and looks like little circles of woven dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured work surface.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Tip the soft dough out onto it and sprinkle the rest of the flour on top.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first and most important is to make a good dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This recipe uses a third of the pizza dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Turn out on to a board and press together until you have a firm dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Add the oats and flour and work the mixture into a dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Knock dough back and knead for one minute.
The Sun (2015)
Turn the dough and repeat the process until the dough is smooth.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Put the flour into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook.
The Sun (2012)
Dust the top of the dough with a pastry brush to remove excess flour.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Tip the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and knead to a soft dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Make the pasta dough by mixing flour and salt.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It has had a new lease of life as a pizza dough machine recently.
The Sun (2012)
Mix well to make a firm dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Turn on to a floured surface and knead very lightly to get a smooth dough.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Process until a thick dough forms.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Turn onto a work surface and gently roll out until the dough is 1cm thick.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You may need to add the remaining egg mixture if the dough doesn't come together.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sprinkle over the remaining dried fruit and knead into the dough for 2 minutes.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
dough
British English: dough /dəʊ/ NOUN
Dough is a mixture of flour and water, and sometimes also sugar and fat, which can be cooked to make bread, pastry, and biscuits.
Roll out the dough into one large circle.
American English: dough
Arabic: عَجِيـن
Brazilian Portuguese: massa alimento
Chinese: 面团
Croatian: tijesto
Czech: těsto
Danish: dej
Dutch: deeg
European Spanish: masa pan
Finnish: taikina
French: pâte
German: Teig
Greek: ζύμη
Italian: impasto
Japanese: パン生地
Korean: 반죽
Norwegian: deig
Polish: ciasto
European Portuguese: massa
Romanian: aluat
Russian: тесто
Latin American Spanish: masa mezcla para hacer el pan