noun
- plural of poppy; bright red flowers that grow on tall stems, often found in fields
- red paper flowers worn to remember soldiers who died in wars
Usage: commemorative
Examples
- Red poppies bloomed across the entire meadow.
- The field was covered with wild poppies in spring.
- She picked a bouquet of bright orange poppies.
- Veterans wore red poppies on their lapels for Memorial Day.
- The cemetery was decorated with artificial poppies.
- Poppies are often associated with remembrance of fallen soldiers.
- The garden featured both red and white poppies.