cough drop

noun

: a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing

Examples of cough drop in a Sentence

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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 Tagle was sitting next to Prevost as the final vote was being tallied and offered the future pope a cough drop to soothe his throat, the book said. Reuters, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cough drop

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cough drop was in 1806

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“Cough drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20drop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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
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