1. a fungus with a round flat or curved top and a stem, especially one that is poisonous

Examples

• The children were warned not to touch the bright red toadstool growing near the oak tree.
• After the rain, several toadstools appeared in the damp forest clearing.
• The fairy tale featured a house built under a large spotted toadstool.
• She carefully stepped around the cluster of white toadstools on the hiking trail.
• The field guide helped them identify which toadstools were safe and which were toxic.
• Colorful toadstools dotted the forest floor after the wet spring weather.