noun
Uncommon
muffin
MUHF-ihn
Muffin (noun) means a small, cake-like baked good, often eaten for breakfast, that can be sweet (blueberry, chocolate chip) or savoury (bran, corn). Example: “She grabbed a blueberry muffin on her way out.”
noun
1
A small, cake-like baked good, often eaten for breakfast, that can be sweet (blueberry, chocolate chip) or savoury (bran, corn).
"She grabbed a blueberry muffin on her way out."
"He baked a batch of banana muffins for the office."
2
(British) A flat, round bread roll, split and toasted, and served with butter — an "English muffin."
"He had a toasted muffin with his tea."
"Eggs Benedict is served on a muffin."
How to use muffin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small baked bread-like snack — either the American cupcake-style version or the British flat, toasted bread roll.
UK vs US
In the US, a muffin is usually a sweet cupcake-shaped bake. In the UK, an "English muffin" is a flat toasted bread roll, distinct from American-style muffins.
Common pairings
blueberry muffin
toasted muffin
muffin tin
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Word forms
- Plural
- muffins
- Third person singular
- muffins
- Past tense
- muffined
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Etymology
Probably from a Low German word for a small pastry, moofin.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for muffin
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What does “muffin” mean?
The word “muffin” means a small, cake-like baked good, often eaten for breakfast, that can be sweet (blueberry, chocolate chip) or savoury (bran, corn). In plain terms, a small baked bread-like snack — either the American cupcake-style version or the British flat, toasted bread roll.
How do you pronounce “muffin”?
“Muffin” is pronounced MUHF-ihn (/ˈmʌf.ɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “muffin” in a sentence?
Here is “muffin” used in a sentence: “She grabbed a blueberry muffin on her way out.”
What part of speech is “muffin”?
“Muffin” is a noun.
Where does the word “muffin” come from?
The word “muffin” comes from German. Probably from a Low German word for a small pastry, moofin.
Is “muffin” a common word?
“Muffin” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “muffin” have?
“Muffin” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, cake-like baked good, often eaten for breakfast, that can be sweet (blueberry, chocolate chip) or savoury (bran, corn).
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