: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Share