- any plant of the genus Papaver, having showy, usually red flowers.
- any of several related or similar plants, as the California poppy or the prickly poppy.
- an extract, as opium, from such a plant.
- an orangish red resembling scarlet.
- poppyhead.
- an artificial flower resembling a poppy, especially one received as evidence of a contribution to a fund for disabled war veterans.
- someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person.
- any of numerous papaveraceous plants of the temperate genus Papaver, having red, orange, or white flowers and a milky sap
- any of several similar or related plants, such as the California poppy, prickly poppy, horned poppy, and Welsh poppy
- any of the drugs, such as opium, that are obtained from these plants
- a strong red to reddish-orange colour
- (as adjective)
- a less common name for poppyhead (def. 2)
- an artificial red poppy flower worn to mark Remembrance Sunday
- of or relating to pop music
