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English muffin

American

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of English muffin

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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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

The “frenchie” burger has roots in a trip Jones took to France, where she was served a beef patty between slices of English muffin.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

During the week, it's usually just an English muffin or granola.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022

“Has anyone seen the toaster?” my dad asked at breakfast, helplessly holding two floppy halves of an English muffin.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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