bran muffin
Definition
- Noun:
- A muffin that contains bran as a primary ingredient. Bran is the hard outer layer of cereal grains, often used for its dietary fiber.
Usage
- The word "bran muffin" is a compound noun. It refers specifically to a type of muffin. It is typically used as a countable noun.
- Example: "I'll have a bran muffin and a coffee, please."
- Example: "These bran muffins are very healthy."
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contexts discussing health, nutrition, or breakfast foods due to the high fiber content of bran.
- Example: "For a digestive health boost, many people choose a bran muffin over a pastry."
Variants and Related Words
- Bran: (noun) The outer husk of grain, separated from flour after milling.
- Muffin: (noun) A small, cup-shaped bread, often sweetened and sometimes containing fruit or other ingredients.
Synonyms
- There is no direct single-word synonym. Descriptive phrases include "muffin made with bran" or "high-fiber muffin."
Related Phrases
- While "bran muffin" itself is not typically part of idioms or phrasal verbs, it can appear in common collocations.
- Example Collocation: "healthy bran muffin," "homemade bran muffin."
Noun
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muffin containing bran
