English muffin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of English muffin
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Eating eggs and avocado on an English muffin, I see that someone I follow has shared a Substack note from neuroscientist Manuela Kouakou:
From Slate • May 10, 2026
In the department of not fixing what’s not broken, it all comes on a Franz English muffin.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
Kristen Miglore, Food52 Creative Director and Resident Genius, is sharing her husband's recipe for fried eggs, which are delicious alongside hash browns, over toast or an English muffin, or savory porridge.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2022
Her lineup changes weekly with one exception: the EMK, or English muffin kit, is a constant.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021
“Morning, Nichole! I brought you and Calvin breakfast. I didn’t know if y’all were biscuit types or English muffin types, so I got a little bit of everything. You sleep okay?”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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