noun
doughboy
noun
1
An American infantry soldier, especially one who served in World War I.
"His grandfather was a doughboy in France in 1918."
2
A small dumpling made of dough, often boiled or fried.
"She served doughboys alongside the stew."
How to Use Doughboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old nickname for a US Army foot soldier, especially from WWI, or a type of fried dumpling.
Word Forms
doughboys plural
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Etymology
From dough plus boy; the soldier sense is recorded from the Mexican–American War, though its exact origin is unclear.