toadstool
noun
toad·stool
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Definition of toadstool
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom
especially
: a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom
Examples of toadstool in a Sentence
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My 2-year-old, Winterâs, worst conduct thus far has been mistaking Avalon, her 1-year-old sister, for a toadstool. — Marisha Pessl, New York Times, "Screams. Tears. Meltdowns. New Picture Books Let Bad Behavior Fly, With Just a Bit of Advice," 6 June 2018 During the day, the costumed ensemble hangs around an assortment of toadstool houses in the performance areaâa nightmarish fusion of Gaudi and Disneyâwhere visitors snap crouching selfies. — Charlie Campbell / Kunming, Time, "Finding Love in the Kingdom of the Little People," 1 June 2018 The misinformation that sprouts like toadstools on its pages isnât even the whole of the problem. — Abigail Shrier, WSJ, "Facebook, the Company That Loves Misery," 11 Apr. 2018 The demand was so great that would-be Trump-whisperers were popping up in Washington like toadstools after a rainstorm. — Nicholas Confessore, New York Times, "How to Get Rich in Trumpâs Washington," 30 Aug. 2017 His last name has been translated as toadstool, bitchy and pagan, but there is no denying the significance of the museumâs religious treasures. — Joe Grimm, Detroit Free Press, "Travel: Exploring the historic walled cities of northwestern Russia," 15 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toadstool.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toadstool
toadstool
noun
English Language Learners Definition of toadstool
: a kind of fungus that is similar to a mushroom, that consists of a round cap on a short stem, and that is often poisonous
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toadstool
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Kids Definition of toadstool
: a mushroom especially when poisonous or unfit for food
toadstool
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toad·stool
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Medical Definition of toadstool
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom
especially
: a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom
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