lollipop
noun
lol·li·pop
ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp 
ˈlä-li-
variants
or less commonly lollypop
plural lollipops also lollypops
1
a
: a piece of hard candy on the end of a stick
b
: a piece of food served on the end of a stick
a chicken lollipop
cake lollipops
2
or lollipop sign British
: a round stop sign on a pole used to stop traffic (as at a school crossing)
Darlington inventor Andrew Turner created a prototype for an illuminated lollipop for school crossing patrols.—
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But his tantrum was matched in its immaturity by the Democrats who had glued lollipop signs with various messages of opprobrium on popsicle sticks.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the most popular trails in Joshua Tree, Arch Rock is a flat and easy 1.4-mile lollipop loop that crescendos at a small natural arch.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Once loaded with all nine gels, the lollipop weighs about 15 grams—about the same as a Tootsie Pop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
Bill in a little boy sailor suit with a big lollipop and a balloon.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the most popular trails in Joshua Tree, Arch Rock is a flat and easy 1.4-mile lollipop loop that crescendos at a small natural arch.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Once loaded with all nine gels, the lollipop weighs about 15 grams—about the same as a Tootsie Pop.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
Bill in a little boy sailor suit with a big lollipop and a balloon.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Lollipop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lollipop. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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lollipop
noun
lol·li·pop
variants
or lollypop
: a lump or ball of hard candy on the end of a stick
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