Puffball

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌfˌbɔl/

Definitions of puffball

noun a round, white, edible fungus with a soft texture, typically found in grassy areas

Example Sentences

A1 I found a puffball mushroom in the forest.

A2 The children kicked the puffball around the playground.

B1 Puffballs are a type of fungi that release spores when mature.

B2 The chef sautéed the puffball mushrooms with garlic and butter.

C1 The scientist studied the genetic makeup of the puffball species.

C2 The rare giant puffball can grow up to a foot in diameter.

Examples of puffball in a Sentence

formal The puffball mushroom is known for its round shape and white color.

informal I found a puffball mushroom while hiking in the woods.

slang Check out that huge puffball growing in the field!

figurative Her fluffy white dress made her look like a puffball floating in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of puffball

• plural: puffballs
• comparative: more puffball
• superlative: most puffball
• present tense: puffball
• future tense: will puffball
• perfect tense: has puffballed
• continuous tense: is puffballing
• singular: puffball
• positive degree: puffball
• infinitive: to puffball
• gerund: puffballing
• participle: puffballed

Origin and Evolution of puffball

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'puffball' is believed to originate from the Middle English word 'poffe', which referred to a swelling or puffing up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'puffball' came to specifically refer to a type of fungi that releases spores when mature, resembling a puff of smoke when disturbed.