Muffin definition
An English muffin.
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A small, cup-shaped quick bread, often sweetened.
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A quick bread made with eggs, baked in a small cup-shaped mold.
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(slang) A charming, attractive young man.
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(UK) A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc, before being eaten.
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(slang) A term of endearment.
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(especially US) A type of rich individual cake containing chocolate chips, blueberries or some other flavouring.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
muffin
Plural:
muffinsOrigin of muffin
- Possibly from Low German Muffen pl. of Muffe small cake from Middle Low German
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- The origin is unknown.
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