daffodil
noun
a bulbous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, of the amaryllis family, having solitary, yellow, nodding flowers that bloom in the spring.
daffodils
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pluralof daffodil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
For the Mets, the daffodils are dead and optimism has taken the first flight from LaGuardia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Rare pink daffodils might be growing in your garden - could you spot one?
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Montag approached from the rear, creeping through a thick night-moistened scent of daffodils and roses and wet grass.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
