English muffin

American  

noun

1. a rather flat muffin made from yeast dough, typically baked on a griddle, and then split and toasted before being eaten.

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Etymology

Origin of English muffin

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Ordered for-here — a modicum of seating is available — the breakfast sandwich, on a butter-toasted English muffin, got delivered nearly burning hot on red-and-white-checked paper in a plastic basket.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

The muffin man in charge of this English muffin pop-up is Max Walsh.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Whip up fresh hollandaise sauce in a blender and use it to drizzle over a craggy English muffin, poached egg, juicy tomatoes, and thick-cut bacon.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2022

He craved a poached egg on a buttered English muffin and wanted to make each of us one.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

Ma would order the eggs and English muffin, Spoony always got the French toast, and me and Dad both got pancakes.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds