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muffin man

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Word: Muffin Man

Definition: The term "muffin man" refers to a person, typically a vendor, who sells muffins. Traditionally, this person would travel around, often in a cart, selling muffins to people in different places.

Usage Instructions:
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Context: The term is often used in a historical or playful context, especially in children's songs or stories.
Example:
  • "In the nursery rhyme, the muffin man lives on Drury Lane."
Advanced Usage:

In modern usage, "muffin man" may not be very common, but it can still be used in creative writing, songs, or discussions about traditional food vendors. It can also refer to someone who is known for baking muffins, even if they don’t sell them.

Word Variants:
  • Muffin: A small, baked good often sweet or savory, that can be made in various flavors.
  • Muffins (plural): More than one muffin.
Different Meanings:
  • While "muffin man" specifically refers to a vendor of muffins, it could also be used humorously to describe someone who loves muffins or is known for making them.
Synonyms:
  • Muffin vendor
  • Muffin seller
  • Baker (if they specifically bake muffins)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "muffin man," but you might encounter phrases like "the muffin top," referring to the top part of a muffin, which can also describe a style of clothing that doesn't fit well.
Related Terms:
  • Baker: A person who bakes bread, pastries, and muffins.
  • Peddler: A person who sells goods, often traveling from place to place.
Summary:

The "muffin man" is a fun term that connects to traditions of food selling.

Noun
  1. formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins

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