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

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Everything, including small muffin pans, large Dutch ovens, casserole dishes, and more, are marked down. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025 Let cool in muffin cups 5 minutes. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Taking second place was pumpkin muffins, which were particularly popular in the northeast corridor and, over in parts of the Midwest. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Mantecada Often described as the Mexican version of a muffin, mantecadas are simple and indulgent with a buttery flavor. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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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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