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

Perennials to plant: allium, Asiatic lily, aster, astilbe, black-eyed susan, clematis, columbine, coneflower, chrysanthemum, daffodils, daisies, daylily, forget-me-not, geranium, goldenrod, Hellebore, hollyhock, hydrangea, lavender, peonies and roses. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025

This festival in Lehi, 30 miles south of Salt Lake City, will not only display tulips since organizers will showcase over 900,000 spring flowers, including tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and poppies. —Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Check the plant for signs of growth when daffodils or other early spring-blooming plants begin to flower in your region. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025

Sunny yellow daffodils are emerging in Kentucky and Indiana and azaleas are in full flower in the South. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Mar. 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