1. American soldiers, especially infantry soldiers during World War I
Usage: historical; informal
2. small dumplings made of dough, typically boiled or fried
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The doughboys marched through the muddy trenches of France.
• Many doughboys wrote letters home describing life on the battlefield.
• The museum displayed uniforms worn by American doughboys in 1918.
• My grandmother made chicken and doughboys for Sunday dinner.
• The stew was served with fluffy doughboys on top.
• Veterans’ stories about the doughboys inspired the documentary.