poppy seed

noun

: the seed of a poppy used chiefly as a topping or flavoring for baked goods

Examples of poppy seed in a Sentence

Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
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The restaurant is also part-bakery, selling a variety of cookies: sugar, lemon poppy seed, snickerdoodle, orange dreamsicle, etc. Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 This Windy City homage features mustard, relish, tomatoes, sport peppers, onions, celery salt, and a pickle spear on a poppy seed bun. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Use your favorite dressing instead of poppy seed dressing. Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 26 June 2025 In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon, lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for poppy seed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poppy seed was in the 14th century

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“Poppy seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poppy%20seed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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