Definition of muffin
: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds
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The menu includes tea, finger sandwiches, scones, muffins and desserts.
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Cosby gave her a muffin and walked her to the door.
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That is because breakfast muffins and underwear take cybersecurity more seriously than House Democrats.
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Happy birthday to my muffin, my ride or die, my buffalo!
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The fans on Thursday were overwhelmingly positive—offering to send ticket refunds to the Clark family, taking pride in the team (Ranadive showed me a photo of a Peet’s barista who insisted on buying his muffin and Americano the next day).
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The menu ranges from specialties like the Vader, composed of Mexican Coke, vanilla and quantum espresso, to muffins and breakfast sandwiches made by Baker Miller, a local bakery.
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Divide the batter evenly among the twelve cups of the muffin tin.
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It can be spread into a 13-by-9-inch pan and served in easy slices, layered in a bundt pan for a towering centerpiece or scooped into muffin tins for an on-the-go snack.
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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
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Definition of muffin for Students
: a bread made of batter containing eggs and baked in a small cup-shaped container
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