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

Examples of muffin in a Sentence

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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 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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