cough drop

noun

: a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing

Examples of cough drop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well, the one who wouldn’t let a creepy old man buy her cough drops knows what is up, but State Farm is doomed. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026

The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral. — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 19 June 2026

The Food and Drug Administration is warning retailers and parents about nicotine and tobacco products packaged to look like candy, cough drops and other corner store items that may appeal to kids and teenagers. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 May 2026

The cough drops were distributed nationwide, including to some discount retail stores for military personnel, veterans, and families, as well as the Discount Drug Mart, and online through the FSA Store and Amazon. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cough drop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

cough drop

noun

: a small piece of candy or a tablet that contains medicine and is used to relieve coughing

Medical Definition

cough drop

noun

: a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing