Cruffin

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌfɪn/

Definitions of cruffin

noun A type of pastry that is a hybrid of a croissant and a muffin.

Example Sentences

A1 I ate a delicious cruffin for breakfast.

A2 The bakery down the street sells amazing cruffins.

B1 I learned how to make cruffins at a baking class.

B2 The cruffin I had in Paris was the best I've ever tasted.

C1 The chef created a unique cruffin recipe that went viral.

C2 The cruffin trend has taken the dessert world by storm.

Examples of cruffin in a Sentence

formal The bakery is known for its delicious cruffins, a combination of croissant and muffin.

informal I can't decide whether to get a cruffin or a cronut for breakfast.

slang I heard that new bakery downtown has the best cruffins in town.

figurative Her hair was so messy, it looked like a cruffin on top of her head.

Grammatical Forms of cruffin

• plural: cruffins
• comparative: more cruffin
• superlative: most cruffin
• present tense: cruffin
• future tense: will cruffin
• perfect tense: have cruffined
• continuous tense: is cruffining
• singular: cruffin
• positive degree: cruffin
• infinitive: to cruffin
• gerund: cruffining
• participle: cruffined

Origin and Evolution of cruffin

First Known Use: 2013 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cruffin' is a portmanteau of 'croissant' and 'muffin', describing a pastry that combines the flaky texture of a croissant with the shape of a muffin.

Evolution of the word: The term 'cruffin' gained popularity in the early 2010s as a trendy pastry hybrid, often filled with various sweet or savory fillings. It has since become a popular item in bakeries around the world, evolving from a novelty to a staple in many pastry shops.