doughboys

dough·boy

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-boi]
- /ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doh-boi]
- /ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ/

Definitions of doughboys word

noun doughboys Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I. 1
noun doughboys a rounded mass of dough, boiled or steamed as a dumpling or deep-fried and served as a hot bread. 1
noun doughboys Plural form of doughboy. 1
noun doughboys plural of doughboy. 0

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Origin of doughboys

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; dough + boy; sense “infantryman,” from mid-1860s, is obscurely derived; two plausible, but unsubstantiated claims: doughboy orig. referred to the globular brass buttons on infantry uniforms, likened to the pastry; dough referred to a clay used to clean the white uniform belts

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Parts of speech for Doughboys

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doughboys popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for doughboys

noun doughboys

shock troops — soldiers trained to attack
doughboy — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
gi joe — an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, especially in World War II.
serviceperson — a person who is a member of the armed forces of a country.
dogfaces — Plural form of dogface.

All 5 Synonyms of doughboys