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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tulips, hyacinths and daffodils blossom as the warmth of spring begins to settle in. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025

The home gardener turned to U.K.-based forum Mumsnet to express her dismay after discovering a neighbor’s kid had picked all of the daffodils from her house’s front yard without permission. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025

Infused with fatty acids to moisturize the skin and sea daffodil extract to quell redness, the buildable formula disguises dark circles while letting the skin breathe. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025

Welcome to March, the month that daffodils bloom, before they’re all eaten by squirrels. —Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daffodil

• basophil
• carboxyl
• neutrophil
• overkill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill

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