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

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

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