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.
Recent Examples on the Web Under an antiquated loan system called salaam, local smugglers lend farmers the poppy seeds for their first crop. Fariba Nawa, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2012 Alongside the city's many food markets and bakeries (visitors should be sure to try the poppy seed rolls), there's also a burgeoning collection of high-end eateries putting a contemporary twist on traditional Lithuanian dishes. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 24 June 2024 Chicagoans generally pride themselves on dressing their dogs with other condiments, including mustard, neon-green relish, onion, tomato, a pickle spear, sport peppers and celery salt, all on a poppy seed bun. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Other highlights include matcha and white-chocolate cookies, banana bread, and lemon poppy seed cake. Jade Simon, Vogue, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for poppy seed 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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