noun
- a small container with a perforated top, used for sprinkling sugar, cinnamon, or other seasonings on muffins or other foods
Usage: chiefly British; historical or domestic use
Examples
- She reached for the muffineer to dust cinnamon sugar over her warm muffin.
- The antique muffineer sat on the breakfast table next to the butter dish.
- A silver muffineer was part of the formal tea service.
- He used the muffineer to sprinkle nutmeg on the pastries.