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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Max Büsser, founder of the cult brand MB&F, gave 60 Minutes Correspondent Jon Wertheim an up-close look at some components the size of poppy seeds in his mechanical watches. Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 Thousands of these poppy seed-sized particles are combined into compact fuel forms used in advanced reactors like the one being developed under Project Pele by the Department of War’s Strategic Capabilities Office. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 Combine butter, onion and poppy seeds in bowl. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025 Floss picks for discreetly handling that spinach or poppy seed situation. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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