muffin
word
Definition
A muffin is a small, round, baked cake, usually sweet and often eaten for breakfast or as a snack. It can contain fruit, nuts, chocolate, or other ingredients.
Usage & Nuances
"Muffin" typically refers to the sweet, cake-like baked good in the US, but in the UK, "English muffin" is a different, yeast bread. Usually eaten with coffee or tea. Collocates: "blueberry muffin," "chocolate chip muffin." Not to be confused with "cupcake," which is sweeter and usually frosted.
Example Sentences
I ate a muffin for breakfast.
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Would you like a chocolate muffin?
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She baked blueberry muffins yesterday.
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These muffins are so moist and fluffy, I can't stop eating them!
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He grabbed a banana muffin and a coffee on his way to work.
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Nothing beats a warm muffin fresh out of the oven.
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