# doughboy

Pronunciation: say "DOH-boy" US /ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ/, UK /ˈdəʊˌbɔɪ/

## Noun

1. An American infantryman, especially one who served in World War I. *(US)*
   - Simple: An American foot soldier, especially one who fought in World War I.
   - _A bronze doughboy stands in the town square, rifle in hand, honoring the local men who served._
   - _Thousands of doughboys came home from France to parades and brass bands._
2. A type of dumpling made from flour.
   - Simple: A kind of dumpling, a small lump of cooked dough made from flour.
   - _She served the beef stew with a fluffy doughboy floating in each bowl._
   - _Doughboys were a cheap way to stretch a pot of soup on a cold night._
3. Another name for frybread, bread made from dough that is fried in hot oil or fat.
   - Simple: Bread made by frying a piece of dough, also called frybread.
   - _She tore open a warm doughboy and drizzled it with honey._
   - _The stand by the gate sold doughboys dusted with powdered sugar._

## Origin

Formed from dough and boy. Why it came to mean an infantryman is unknown, but that use dates from 1847, during the Mexican–American War.

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