muffin

noun

muf·​fin ˈmə-fən How to pronounce muffin (audio)
: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds

Examples of muffin in a Sentence

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Cornbread Stuffing Mix Expect a taste of classic Southern comfort with this Trader Joe's Cornbread Stuffing Mix that can be cooked in a casserole pan for family-style serving or baked in a muffin tin for single-serving stuffing cups. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 The 10-inch tray is large enough for cookies, muffins, tea sandwiches, and all the snacks that are best served alongside a hot beverage, and the 16-ounce stoneware mug will keep coffee, tea, and cocoa piping hot. Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 Protein powder isn’t solely for shakes, after all; try adding this one into a muffin or brownie mix. Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 Vegetable oil: Oil makes the muffins tender and light. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for muffin 

Word History

Etymology

probably from Low German muffen, plural of muffe cake

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muffin was in 1703

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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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muffin

noun
muf·​fin ˈməf-ən How to pronounce muffin (audio)
: a bread made of batter containing egg that is baked in a small cup-shaped container

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