daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: 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

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On her laptop, a video played of a jolly British woman trying on all the yellow items in her closet—saffron, amber, daffodil, canary, flax. Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 Spring is the time for magnolias, daffodils, dogwoods, and such. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 More than 10,000 shoppers just bought these charming Lego daffodils that kids and adults can enjoy, and another lot of customers snapped up the Squishmallow Triston, a precious plush chick that’s right on-theme for Easter. Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Some gift plants like tulips and daffodils are best discarded but keep the containers. 75. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for daffodil

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daffodil was in 1548

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“Daffodil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daffodil. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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daffodil

noun
daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: 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

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