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
St Peter's Square was decorated with spring blooms, with rows of daffodils and thousands of purple, red and white flowers arranged for the Easter Mass on Sunday.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
In spring, along with the daffodils, crowds on the ferry, and workers raking the beaches, comes the ritual of real estate gossip.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
