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

Bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are a simple, inexpensive way to get pretty blooms that return year after year. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026

From petite varieties perfect for container planting (like ‘New Baby,’ ‘Baby Boomer,’ and ‘Tête-à-tête’) to ruffled and double-petaled daffodils (like ‘Petit Four,’ ‘Tahiti,’ and ‘Valdrome’), your options are truly endless. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026

Forsythia Bursting forth in sprays of yellow blooms while everything else is still brown and dormant, forsythia provides a splash of color when the daffodils are starting to bloom. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026

This set of four buildable daffodils includes blooms in shades of yellow and white, which look great on their own in a vase or incorporated into an existing Lego bouquet. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 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