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

The grand Biltmore Estate is also welcoming travelers to its 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, which is blooming with 50,000 tulips, 14,000 daffodils and 1,000 hyacinths in the Walled Garden as part of its spring celebration through May 22. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025

Just an hour from Washington, D.C., Burnside Farms has run its spring festival since 2012, featuring over two million tulips (out of 150 varieties) and daffodils (out of 30 varieties). —Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Bright tulips, daffodils and other spring blooms in vases or planters bring pops of color and a springtime feel to your home. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Mid-season daffodils, 'Actaea'; 'Bridal Crown'; or Trumpet Daffodils, start to blossom in April and can last all the way until May. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025

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
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill

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