daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: 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

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The grand Biltmore Estate is also welcoming travelers to its 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, which is blooming with 50,000 tulips, 14,000 daffodils and 1,000 hyacinths in the Walled Garden as part of its spring celebration through May 22. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025 Just an hour from Washington, D.C., Burnside Farms has run its spring festival since 2012, featuring over two million tulips (out of 150 varieties) and daffodils (out of 30 varieties). Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Bright tulips, daffodils and other spring blooms in vases or planters bring pops of color and a springtime feel to your home. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Mid-season daffodils, 'Actaea'; 'Bridal Crown'; or Trumpet Daffodils, start to blossom in April and can last all the way until May. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daffodil

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daffodil was in 1548

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“Daffodil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daffodil. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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daffodil

noun
daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: 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

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