poppy
noun
pop·py ˈpä-pē 
plural poppies
1
a
: any of a genus (Papaver of the family Papaveraceae, the poppy family) of chiefly annual or perennial herbs with milky juice, showy regular flowers, and capsular fruits including the opium poppy and several forms cultivated as ornamentals
b
: an extract or decoction of poppy used medicinally
2
: a strong reddish orange
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Both adorned their outfits with a red poppy, the symbol used since 1921 to commemorate military members who have died in war. 
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021 Many others who had planted earlier succeeded in harvesting, going from plant to plant, slicing the poppy’s bulb, then scooping up the sap that oozes out, the raw material for opium. Abdul Khaliq, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2022 The poppy is the official memorial flower of the American Legion, and their tradition of distributing red poppies on Memorial Day dates back more than a century, including in Anchorage. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2022 Intrigued by the enthusiasm that the blue poppy generated, Elsie was among the first gardeners in North America to attempt to grow them, using seeds obtained from Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens in the 1930s. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 27 June 2021 Learn about the significance of the poppy for Memorial Day and create a painting on canvas. Hartford Courant, 6 May 2022 The red poppy officially became the national emblem of remembrance in 1920. cleveland, 1 May 2022 Kate pinned a red remembrance poppy, which commemorates those who lost their lives in the war, to the dress's collar. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2022 The Taliban, during their first tenure, virtually stamped out opium-poppy cultivation. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 See More
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021 Many others who had planted earlier succeeded in harvesting, going from plant to plant, slicing the poppy’s bulb, then scooping up the sap that oozes out, the raw material for opium. Abdul Khaliq, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2022 The poppy is the official memorial flower of the American Legion, and their tradition of distributing red poppies on Memorial Day dates back more than a century, including in Anchorage. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2022 Intrigued by the enthusiasm that the blue poppy generated, Elsie was among the first gardeners in North America to attempt to grow them, using seeds obtained from Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens in the 1930s. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 27 June 2021 Learn about the significance of the poppy for Memorial Day and create a painting on canvas. Hartford Courant, 6 May 2022 The red poppy officially became the national emblem of remembrance in 1920. cleveland, 1 May 2022 Kate pinned a red remembrance poppy, which commemorates those who lost their lives in the war, to the dress's collar. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2022 The Taliban, during their first tenure, virtually stamped out opium-poppy cultivation. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English popi, from Old English popæg, popig, modification of Latin papaver
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing poppy
Kids Definition
poppy
noun
pop·py ˈpä-pē
plural poppies
: a plant with a hairy stem and showy usually red, yellow, or white flowers
Medical Definition
poppy
noun
pop·py ˈpäp-ē
plural poppies
: any herb of the genus Papaver (family Papaveraceae, the poppy family)
especially : opium poppy