muffin

/ˈmʌfɪn/noun

A round, fairly flat bread roll that is usually split in half, toasted, and eaten with butter.

Example sentence

“She toasted a muffin and spread it with jam for breakfast.”

In American use the word means a small sweet cake; the flat toasted kind is called an English muffin there.

Related words

waffleA flat cake cooked in a press that stamps a grid pattern into it, usually served warm with butter, honey, or syrup.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.pizzaAn Italian dish consisting of a thin round of bread dough baked with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings such as vegetables or meat.pieA baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.tacoA Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla, soft or crispy, stuffed with fillings such as meat, beans, cheese, vegetables, and salsa.puddingA soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.