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

Directions In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, a generous pinch of salt, and a couple cracks of pepper. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Portillo’s chili cheese dog ignores Windy City convention, pairing a snappy, all-beef frank and pillowy poppy seed bun with a generous swipe of hearty chili and slice of American cheese. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

Cultivated for thousands of years from poppy plants, these small blue-black seeds are showing up everywhere today, from lemon poppy seed muffins and bagels to salad dressings, curries, pastries and trendy wellness recipes shared across social media. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026

Deer ticks, for example, can range from the size of a pinhead as larvae to a poppy seed in the nymph stage, to a sesame seed as adults. — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for poppy seed

• aniseed
• centipede
• cottonseed
• disagreed
• ganymede
• guaranteed
• intercede
• overspeed
• pedigreed
• refereed
• supercede
• supersede