muffin

noun

muf·​fin ˈmə-fən 

: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds

Examples of muffin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Should the children somehow still be hungry, the warehouselike garage acts as its own enormous pantry, stuffed to the ceiling with mini-muffins, granola bars, gummies, and Cheez-Its. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

The group distributed 120 turkeys — paid for and supplied by Allen — along with stuffing mix, green beans, corn muffin mix and ham to Denver-area residents. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

Get a calamansi muffin and an iced latte—there's oat milk—at Real Coffee and Tea Cafe, a 30-year-old oasis amid the hectic vibe of Station 2. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

The menu has breakfast classics like frittatas, English muffins, breakfast burritos, and overnight oats. — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Low German muffen, plural of muffe cake

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing muffin

• English muffin
• muffin top
• stud muffin

Rhymes for muffin

• toughen

Kids Definition

muffin

noun

muf·​fin ˈməf-ən 

: a bread made of batter containing egg that is baked in a small cup-shaped container