muffin

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmʌfɪn/

noun

  • 1a small domed spongy cake made with eggs and baking powder: blueberry muffins
  • 2 (North American English muffin) a flat circular spongy bread roll made from yeast dough and eaten split, toasted, and buttered.

Origin:

early 18th century: of unknown origin