: 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.
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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
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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
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“Muffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffin. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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muffin
noun
muf·fin
ˈməf-ən 
: a bread made of batter containing egg that is baked in a small cup-shaped container
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