Meaning of the word muffin in English

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muffin

US /ˈmʌf.ɪn/
UK /ˈmʌf.ɪn/
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Noun

1.

a small, typically sweet, baked product, often containing fruit or nuts, and typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

Example:
She baked a batch of blueberry muffins for breakfast.
Would you like a chocolate chip muffin with your coffee?
Synonym:
2.

a type of flat, circular bread, typically toasted and buttered, and often eaten for breakfast.

Example:
I had an English muffin with butter and jam.
Toast the English muffins until golden brown.
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