Meaning & use

lollipop

noun·Everyday

A hard candy on a stick, meant to be licked or sucked.

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The child happily licked a bright red lollipop after the doctor's visit.

The store sold lollipops in dozens of fruity flavors near the register.

A note on using this word

In British English, a 'lollipop lady' or 'lollipop man' is a crossing guard who holds a sign shaped like a lollipop.

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