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lollipop

American

[lol-ee-pop] / ˈlɒl iˌpɒp /

Or lollypop

noun

a piece of hard candy attached to the end of a small stick that is held in the hand while the candy is licked.

lollipop British

/ ˈlɒlɪˌpɒp /

noun

a boiled sweet or toffee stuck on a small wooden stick
another word for ice lolly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lollipop

1785–95; dial. lolly tongue + pop ¹

Example Sentences

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A 91-year-old lollipop man from Greater Manchester is completing his final crossing after 28 years on the job.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But the veteran lollipop man has decided to hang up his hi-vis for good, and will complete his final shift on the crossing on Thursday, 2 April.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

At an assisted-living home, Vinit Shinde lay paralyzed in bed attempting to suck on a lollipop.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

As the likes accrue, it’s hard not to be envious, or at least intrigued, by influencers splayed atop a lollipop swing on TikTok.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024

Mrs. Sharpe handed them each a large chocolate lollipop and pushed some buttons that made the head of her bed go up.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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