Muffin

Quick meaning: Muffin is a noun meaning (British) A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc., before being eaten.

Meaning

(British) A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc., before being eaten.

More Meanings

1. (colloquial, endearing) Term of endearment.
2. (baseball, slang) A less talented player; one who muffs, or drops the ball.
3. (UK dialect, Northern England, especially Manchester) A roll, bap or cob, which may or may not be flat or toasted.
4. A cupcake-shaped baked good (for example of cornbread, banana bread, or a chocolate dough), sometimes glazed but typically without frosting, eaten especially for breakfast (in contrast to a cupcake, which is a dessert).
5. (vulgar, slang) The vulva or vagina; pubic hair around it.
6. (dated or LGBTQ slang) A charming, attractive young man.
7. (dated) A small plate, smaller than a twiffler.

Example Sentences

“A cup of tea and a muffin, please,” he ordered.

[…] to prepare sustenance like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vinaigrettes, guacamole, and bananabread muffins.

It was felt at once that the mouth did not come over from Sleswig with a band of Saxon pirates whose lips met like the two halves of a muffin.

[…] but he had still at intervals a kind listener in Mrs. Phillips, and was by her watchfulness, most abundantly supplied with coffee and muffin.

Word Forms

• muffins
• muffining
• muffined

Synonyms for muffin

Depending on context, synonyms include cupcake, babe, precious, baby, babycakes, bubba.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gem, bun, cupcake, toast, toasted, pumpkin.

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