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
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
During the week, it's usually just an English muffin or granola.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 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
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