lollipop

noun

lol·​li·​pop ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp 

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

Examples of lollipop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shaped like a lollipop, the trail starts near the Chilao Visitor Center and takes you through forest and boulders, the fresh scent of pine following along the way. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024

Confectionary classics like lollipops, ice cream cones, peppermint candy, and gingerbread houses were all over Christmasworld, putting a sugary spin on traditional decor. —Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 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, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024

The Study: The lollipop lamp is vintage, and the room is covered in Cold Picnic’s Holy Smoke rug, wallpaper, and upholstery. —Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from English dialect lolly tongue + pop entry 2

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

lollipop

noun

lol·​li·​pop

variants or lollypop

ˈläl-i-ˌpäp 

: a lump or ball of hard candy on the end of a stick