muffin
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈməfən// UK //mˈʌfɪn// muf·fin
n. a small, round cake that is often eaten for breakfast. It is usually sweet and can contain fruit or chocolate, but some types are savory.
n. a small, individual-sized quick bread or cake, typically leavened with baking powder rather than yeast. Often baked in a specialized tin with multiple cup-shaped indentations.
I ate a blueberry muffin for breakfast.
The bakery sells a wide variety of fresh muffins, including bran, chocolate chip, and lemon poppy seed.
While the American variety resembles a small cake, the English muffin is a flatter, yeast-leavened bread that is typically split and toasted before serving.
Usage
Commonly used in the compound 'muffin tin' or 'muffin top'.