daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil 

: any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially : one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet compare jonquil, narcissus

Examples of daffodil in a Sentence

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Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Moist, rich, well-draining Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 One of those most beautiful and easy bulbs to grow in your garden, daffodils multiply over the years, unlike some other bulbs such as tulips which dwindle in number each season. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024

Stem Cuts Matter: Where common grocery store blooms have hearty or hard stems and should be cut at a diagonal, bulb flowers such as hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips should be cut above any remaining white bulb where the green stem starts, as water cannot be absorbed from the woody bulb area. —Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024

The set comes with all of the pieces to make four daffodils, from stems to leaves to petals. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

The florist Yasmine Khatib, 38, of Yasmine Floral Design, a friend who attended the party with her partner, the gardener Horace Cameron, 32, brought arrangements of daffodils, sweet peas, poppies and butterfly ranunculus. —Jean Trinh, New York Times, 2 May 2024

Men and women carried bunches of yellow daffodils, carnations, and sunflowers, passing them out to visitors and placing them on the array of circular banquet tables that filled the tent. —Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024

This is Butler’s time, or should be: spring, the start of the N.B.A. postseason, when Butler transforms into Playoff Jimmy and leads the middling Miami Heat to glory, as sure as the daffodils. —Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024

The daffodil is a symbol utilized by cancer organizations around the world to offer hope to those dealing with cancer. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024

The region’s many parks and gardens come alive with the beauty of millions of blooming flowers, including vividly-colored tulips, enchanting lilac bushes, and beautiful yellow daffodils. —Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil 

: any of various herbs that produce long slender leaves and flowers from an overwintering bulb in the spring

especially : one with petals whose inner parts are arranged to form a trumpet-shaped tube compare jonquil, narcissus