Meaning & use
lollipop
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UK/ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/
US/ˈlɑː.li.pɑːp/
Meaning
nouncountable
A hard sweet on a small stick, eaten by licking or sucking.
Grammar: Countable; plural is lollipops. You can say 'a lollipop' or 'lollipops'.
Patterns
- a lollipop
- lollipops
The child was given a red lollipop as a treat.
She bought a bag of lollipops for the party.
He sucked on his lollipop while waiting for the bus.
Word forms
| plural | lollipops |
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Common combinations
- a lollipop stick
- The lollipop stick was made of white plastic.
- suck on a lollipop
- The toddler sucked on a lollipop happily.
- lollipop lady
- The lollipop lady helped the children cross the road.
- a box of lollipops
- He gave her a box of lollipops for her birthday.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- lollipop lady noun
- British: a woman who helps children cross the road near a school, holding a sign like a lollipop.
- lollipop man noun
- British: a man who does the same job as a lollipop lady.
Practice
In British English, what is a 'lollipop lady'?
Choose one answer.
A lollipop lady is a crossing guard who holds a round sign on a pole, resembling a lollipop. She does not sell or make lollipops, and the term is not about eating them.
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