What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
donut
Example
I love to have a donut with my coffee in the morning. [donut: noun]
Example
She was donutting around the parking lot in her car. [donutting: verb]
churro
Example
I tried a churro for the first time at the fair and loved it. [churro: noun]
Example
He churroed the ball into the goal. [churroed: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Donut is more commonly used than churro in everyday language, especially in North America. However, churro is gaining popularity in other parts of the world as well.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between donut and churro?
Neither donut nor churro is particularly formal or informal, and both can be used in a variety of contexts without sounding out of place.
