cough drop

noun

1. a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.

cough drop

noun

1. a lozenge to relieve a cough

Word History and Origins

Origin of cough drop¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The maker of Halls cough drops and Ritz crackers tested a change to its Milka products in October with market researcher Ipsos.

From Seattle Times

Plastic spoons serve as splints for broken fingers, children are examined in makeshift tents and cough drops are handed out by the hundreds.

From Los Angeles Times

What do diet soft drinks, sweetened toothpaste, cough drops, sugary cereals, ice cream and yogurt have in common?

From Salon

If the whiteboards, cough drops or water bottles are out of place, May will notice.

From Washington Post

A coughing fit had him up again, hunting for cough drops while I shriveled in my seat, overtaken by my usual anxieties.

From Los Angeles Times