lollipop

noun

lol·​li·​pop ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp How to pronounce lollipop (audio)
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.Mark Copping

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That color, not the blonde, would become the signature shade for her fourth album, appearing in lollipop form on the cover. Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 July 2024 Who doesn’t love an excuse to pop fun-size chocolate bars, candy corn, lollipops and other goodies into their mouth all day long? Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 At the bottom of the list, along with chewy sugar candies, are pure sugar candies such as lollipops, Jolly Ranchers, gummies, and Smarties. Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Ten days later, Fleming delivered another 25 vials to the actor’s home along with ketamine lollipops that Sangha had thrown in as a bonus for the large order. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lollipop 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from English dialect lolly tongue + pop entry 2

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lollipop was in 1784

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“Lollipop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lollipop. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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