muffin topn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌfɪn tɒp/, U.S.

/ˈməfən ˌtɑp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: muffin n., top n.¹

Etymology: < muffin n. + top n.¹

Originally U.S.

1. The top of a muffin; spec. the part which rises above the rim of the tin or cup during baking; (now also) a type of muffin intended to resemble this, baked in a specially designed tin with shallow depressions.

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the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > cake > [noun] > a cake > small cake > types of small cake

lozengec1430

rundle1587

macaroon1611

cookie1701

Savoy biscuit1719

queen cake1734

madling cake1747

dough1777

butter biscuit1789

rock cake1815

biscuit1818

madeleine1829

éclair1861

fairy cake1867

puftaloon1871

Eccles cake1872

petit four1875

rock bun1879

baby cake1880

rock1892

marigold1896

sponge finger1906

muffin top1914

palmier1920

lamington1929

whoopee pie1929

mandazi1937

French fancy1969

fondant fancy1974

1914 ‘J. Story’ Comfort of Family v. 64 Beat thoroughly and bake in buttered gem tins, having placed strips of date on each muffin top before placing in oven.

1985 Washington Post 8 Oct. b3/1 Most people like muffin tops. They eat the top and throw out the bottom.

1994 Crain's Chicago Business (Nexis) 2 Nov. 49 His muffin tops look like squarish jumbo cookies and sell for $1.25 alongside the other goods at Corner Bakery.

1999 D. Dalsass New Chocolate Classics 123 Most muffin top pans make 12 muffin tops.

2006 B. Grunes Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats for Kids 114 We all know that the top of the muffin is the best part. How many of us just eat the muffin tops?

2. slang. A roll of flesh which hangs visibly over a person's (esp. a woman's) tight-fitting waistband.

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the world > life > the body > bodily substance > fat > [noun] > round waist

spread1911

spare tyre1961

tyre1968

love handle1970

muffin top2003

2003 D. Campbell Wildwood 185 Edith eased her muffin-top backside into the chair opposite the desk.

2006 P. Ribon Why Moms are Weird 29 ‘Oh, my God!’ I shout from inside the dressing room. I stare at my muffin-top in horror.

2010 Daily Star (Nexis) 29 Sept. 33 I hated my muffin top and was desperate to slim down.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	muffin top
释义	muffin topn. Brit. /ˈmʌfɪn tɒp/, U.S. /ˈməfən ˌtɑp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: muffin n., top n.¹ Etymology: < muffin n. + top n.¹ Originally U.S. 1. The top of a muffin; spec. the part which rises above the rim of the tin or cup during baking; (now also) a type of muffin intended to resemble this, baked in a specially designed tin with shallow depressions. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > cake > [noun] > a cake > small cake > types of small cake lozengec1430 rundle1587 macaroon1611 cookie1701 Savoy biscuit1719 queen cake1734 madling cake1747 dough1777 butter biscuit1789 rock cake1815 biscuit1818 madeleine1829 éclair1861 fairy cake1867 puftaloon1871 Eccles cake1872 petit four1875 rock bun1879 baby cake1880 rock1892 marigold1896 sponge finger1906 muffin top1914 palmier1920 lamington1929 whoopee pie1929 mandazi1937 French fancy1969 fondant fancy1974 1914 ‘J. Story’ Comfort of Family v. 64 Beat thoroughly and bake in buttered gem tins, having placed strips of date on each muffin top before placing in oven. 1985 Washington Post 8 Oct. b3/1 Most people like muffin tops. They eat the top and throw out the bottom. 1994 Crain's Chicago Business (Nexis) 2 Nov. 49 His muffin tops look like squarish jumbo cookies and sell for $1.25 alongside the other goods at Corner Bakery. 1999 D. Dalsass New Chocolate Classics 123 Most muffin top pans make 12 muffin tops. 2006 B. Grunes Diabetes Snacks, Treats & Easy Eats for Kids 114 We all know that the top of the muffin is the best part. How many of us just eat the muffin tops? 2. slang. A roll of flesh which hangs visibly over a person's (esp. a woman's) tight-fitting waistband. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > bodily substance > fat > [noun] > round waist spread1911 spare tyre1961 tyre1968 love handle1970 muffin top2003 2003 D. Campbell Wildwood 185 Edith eased her muffin-top backside into the chair opposite the desk. 2006 P. Ribon Why Moms are Weird 29 ‘Oh, my God!’ I shout from inside the dressing room. I stare at my muffin-top in horror. 2010 Daily Star (Nexis) 29 Sept. 33 I hated my muffin top and was desperate to slim down. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1914
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