daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil 

: any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially : one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet compare jonquil, narcissus

Examples of daffodil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep a bowl of lemons on your counter—a popular trick among home stagers—or a vase of yellow tulips or daffodils. —Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026

The vigorous carpet that creeping phlox forms is ideal for hiding the bulbs of spring-blooming daffodils and tulips. —Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026

Some are quick bloomers that fill in fast, while others — like daffodils and tulips — are planted earlier in the season and reward you with the first real signs of life in the yard. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

Four plant motifs, including a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock, were hand-cut from lace and hand-appliquéd onto ivory silk tulle to represent England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom. —Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daffodil

• basophil
• carboxyl
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill

Kids Definition

daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil 

: any of various herbs that produce long slender leaves and flowers from an overwintering bulb in the spring

especially : one with petals whose inner parts are arranged to form a trumpet-shaped tube compare jonquil, narcissus