cruller

or krul·ler

[ kruhl-er ]

noun

1. a rich, light cake cut from a rolled dough and deep-fried, usually having a twisted oblong shape and sometimes topped with sugar or icing.
2. Also called French cruller. a rich, light, raised doughnut, often with a ridged surface and sometimes topped with white icing.

cruller

/ ˈkrʌlə /

noun

1. a light sweet ring-shaped cake, fried in deep fat

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruller¹

1795–1805, Americanism; < Dutch krul curl + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruller¹

C19: from Dutch krulle, from krullen to curl

Example Sentences

If tokamaks look like donuts, stellarators could be seen as the crullers of the fusion world with a more complex, twisted design.

From Science Daily

Grab a cruller and let’s take a look!

From Los Angeles Times

Second favorite would be the springy strawberry-dipped cruller — this, she lost to her kid after one bite.

From Seattle Times

The crullers will be sold starting June 1 and through June 21, with $1 of the price donated to the Conservancy.

From New York Times

People come for his crullers and maple bars, but owner Erik Jackson also makes a mean sandwich.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bread
• doughnut
• muffin
• pastry
• scone