toadstool

[ tohd-stool ]

noun

1. any of various mushrooms having a stalk with an umbrellalike cap, especially the agarics.
2. a poisonous mushroom, as distinguished from an edible one.
3. any of various other fleshy fungi, as the puffballs and coral fungi.

toadstool

/ ˈtəʊdˌstuːl /

noun

1. not in technical use any basidiomycetous fungus with a capped spore-producing body that is not edible Compare mushroom

Word History and Origins

Origin of toadstool¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, toadstool is from the Middle English word tadstol. See toad, stool

Word History and Origins

Origin of toadstool¹

C14: from toad + stool

Example Sentences

The equally tempting gifting point for Nintendo fans is the controller’s classic red-and-black checkerboard design featuring icons of Mario Brothers’ characters such as Mario, Luigi and Toadstool.

From Washington Times

Whatever the impulse, it always tracks — in the last few years we’ve seen “Sleeping Jackets,” “Toadstool Mules” and “Negative Lace Sweatpants.”

From Los Angeles Times

Introduced to U.S. gamers as Princess Toadstool, she was never in any of the castles I could make it through on my own back then.

From Los Angeles Times

Here’s a rundown of every dish at the Super Mario Bros.-themed Toadstool Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t expect something as busy as a restaurant in the actual theme park, such as the always-packed Toadstool Cafe in Super Nintendo World.

From Los Angeles Times