poppy seed
noun
seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
poppy seeds
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pluralof poppy seed.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Singapore and South Korea have pulled Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning from e-commerce platforms because it contains poppy seeds.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
After the Eaton fire, Altadena resident René Amy planted a quarter billion California poppy seeds across more than 750 properties in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
The “New York” part of the dish comes with the addition of chopped herbs and either poppy seeds or everything-bagel seasoning to the batter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The flavor combines "noodles with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, dried onion and caraway seeds in a rich cream-cheese flavored sauce."
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2024
Way better and the sesame seeds don't get stuck in your teeth the way the poppy seeds do.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
