Definition of muffin
: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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EAST BRIDGEWATER Food fight: East Bridgewater Public Library, at 32 Union St., is hosting a baking competition for teens in grades seven to 12, who will work in teams to make the best muffins.
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Raspberry Baby Muffins Start or end your day with these mini muffins from Sweet as Honey.
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Chuck invented these zucchini muffins that Wyatt loves.
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Villalobos: Donuts, and I like muffins, too, and chocolates.
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Saturday, the restaurant will open doors at 5:30 a.m. with a breakfast buffet starting at 6 a.m. The wedding will be shown live at 7 a.m. The buffet will include eggs, sausages, hash browns, toast, muffins, fruit, juice and coffee.
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On the preview night, it was stocked with muffins, almond bear claws and butter croissants.
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There were apples, cornbread, muffins, celery, cauliflower and mandarins, but Emery didn’t take anything for himself.
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Hot breakfasts are being replaced on some routes with fruit plates and muffins, and wraps have replaced more substantial lunches, according to the journal.
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Origin and Etymology of muffin
probably from Low German muffen, plural of muffe cake
MUFFIN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of muffin for English Language Learners
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: a small bread or cake that is usually eaten at breakfast
MUFFIN Defined for Kids
Definition of muffin for Students
: a bread made of batter containing eggs and baked in a small cup-shaped container
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