puffball
puffball — noun
- puffballsingular
- puffballsplural
1. a round, white or brown fungus that grows in fields and woods, and releases a cl
a round, white or brown fungus that grows in fields and woods, and releases a cloud of tiny spores like dust when you press or squeeze it; many types can be eaten.
Chiara found a giant puffball in the meadow behind her house.
describing size: giant
Vivek squeezed a dry puffball and watched its spores drift away.
verb collocation: squeeze a puffball
Rachel sliced a fresh puffball and fried it in butter for dinner.
The hikers found a cluster of small puffballs growing near an old oak tree.
2. a skirt that is sewn with many folds or gathers at the hem so that it sticks out
a skirt that is sewn with many folds or gathers at the hem so that it sticks out in a soft, round shape.
Eve wore a white puffball skirt that flared out when she twirled.
visual description: flared out when twirling
The fashion show ended with a dramatic black puffball dress that filled the whole runway.
puffball dress as a fashion style
Maeve chose a short puffball dress for her graduation ceremony.
The designer added elastic at the hem to create the puffball shape.
- balloon skirt
very similar shape but often shorter and rounder all around, not just at the hem