puffball

noun

puff·​ball ˈpəf-ˌbȯl 

: any of various globose and often edible fungi (especially family Lycoperdaceae) that discharge mature spores in a smokelike cloud when pressed or struck

Examples of puffball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Part Sloane Ranger, part nautical, Diana’s double-breasted blazer and puffball skirt combo was simultaneously peak ’80s power dressing and entirely fitting for the French riviera (thanks to the Gallic stripes and toe-cap heels). —Olivia Allen, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025

The aviator jacket was styled with giant, puffball skirts for drama and pleated paisley skirts for a boho spin. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025

Tory Burch, Staud, Conner Ives and Molly Goddard are just a few beloved brands that have incorporated the voluminous bottom into their recent collections, and Amy Lynn's puffball dress made it onto the Lyst Index's most coveted items of 2024. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024

Children will receive a unisex winter clothing kit containing items such as thermal sets, warm sweaters, puffball trousers, winter jackets, and woolen hats, scarves and mittens. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for puffball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

puffball

noun

puff·​ball ˈpəf-ˌbȯl 

: any of various often edible globe-shaped fungi that release ripe spores in a cloud resembling smoke when they are touched

Medical Definition

puffball

noun

puff·​ball ˈpəf-ˌbȯl 

: any of various globose and often edible fungi (especially family Lycoperdaceae) that discharge ripe spores in a smokelike cloud when pressed or struck