poppy seed

noun

: the seed of a poppy used chiefly as a topping or flavoring for baked goods

Examples of poppy seed in a Sentence

Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
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In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon, lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 10 July 2025 Best: Use fine-tip tweezers Worst: Use your fingers or a tweezers with a wide tip Ticks are remarkably small—many are no bigger than a poppy seed, Shamoon-Pour says. Angela Haupt, Time, 30 May 2025 Like a citrusy poppy seed cake, a sparkling amaro cocktail, and a twist on lemon bars. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2025 Ice cream flavors on its website include dulce de leche brownie, lemon poppy seed muffin and Sicilian pistachio. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poppy seed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poppy seed was in the 14th century

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“Poppy seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poppy%20seed. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

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