lollipop

noun lol·li·pop \ ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp , ˈlä-li- \

variants: or lollypop

Definition of lollipop

1 :a piece of hard candy on the end of a stick

2 British :a round stop sign on a pole used to stop traffic (as at a school crossing)

See lollipop defined for English-language learners

See lollipop defined for kids

Recent Examples of lollipop from the Web

King was borne onto the court on a litter, lifted by beefy shirtless guys; Riggs presented her with a giant Sugar Daddy lollipop, whose corporate logo also appeared on his jacket.

— christopher bonanos, The Cut, "Revisiting Nora Ephron on the Artifice of the ‘Battle of the Sexes’," 25 Aug. 2017
To be sure, men don’t manage with punishment and threats any more than women lead with lollipops and cuddles.

— linda flanagan, The Atlantic, "The Field Where Men Still Call the Shots," 28 July 2017
Or sample one of the giant rainbow lollipops and swim off your sugar high in the Beach Club’s adult lap pool.

— hallie levine sklar, Town & Country, "The Complete Guide to Sea Island, Georgia," 28 July 2017
Mann, a WingMan, reached the amount in an instant, and held a neighborhood bake-sale selling cookies, brownies and lollipops.

— kyle mcfadden, Howard County Times, "Athletes Serving Athletes continues growth in Howard County," 6 July 2017
Kids fished lollipops out of rain puddles and waved back at the dozens of people that drove by them on the parade route.

— hunter woodall, kansascity.com, "In spite of storm, small crowd takes to Parkville for July 4 parade," 4 July 2017
At the exhibit opening, guests received lollipops showing the Hermitage as if seen through a convex mirror.

— sophie pinkham, New Republic, "How a Russian Street Art Museum Defies Kremlin Censors," 3 July 2017
A tiger enjoying a blood lollipop on a hot day in Rome, a massive landslide in China, a stroll through Bolivia’s Valley of the Moon, the re-taking of Mosul in Iraq, a silent disco in Poland, and much more.

— alan taylor, The Atlantic, "Photos of the Week: 6/24–6/30," 30 June 2017
WEIRDEST: Churro Pop Portability and enough sugar to melt your teeth are the main selling points of this concoction, which takes a churro and turns it into a lollipop that’s drizzled in chocolate.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "Your guide to the best—and weirdest—ballpark food from all 30 MLB stadiums," 30 June 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lollipop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of lollipop

perhaps from English dialect lolly tongue + ²pop

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1784

See Words from the same year

British Definition of LOLLIPOP

lollipop

noun

variants: or lollypop

British Definition of lollipop

:a round stop sign on a pole used to stop traffic (as at a school crossing)

LOLLIPOP Defined for English Language Learners

lollipop

noun

Definition of lollipop for English Language Learners

: a round piece of hard candy on the end of a stick

LOLLIPOP Defined for Kids

lollipop

noun lol·li·pop

variants: or lollypop \ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp\

Definition of lollipop for Students

:a round piece of hard candy on the end of a stick

Learn More about lollipop

See words that rhyme with lollipop Spanish Central: Translation of lollipop Nglish: Translation of lollipop for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of lollipop for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up lollipop? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

lollipop

Definition of lollipop

Recent Examples of lollipop from the Web

Origin and Etymology of lollipop

British Definition of LOLLIPOP

lollipop

British Definition of lollipop

LOLLIPOP Defined for English Language Learners

lollipop

Definition of lollipop for English Language Learners

LOLLIPOP Defined for Kids

lollipop

Definition of lollipop for Students

Learn More about lollipop

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

pelf

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

8 Words That Put One Over on You

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Learned Fools: On Names for Students

The Synonyms 'Discover' and 'Invent'

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

The Exceptions Quiz III

Forms of Government Quiz

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Syn City

8 Words for Trickery and Deception

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Trending: NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

The Exceptions Quiz III

Words of the Year: 1066

lollipop

Definition of lollipop

People Are Reading

Recent Examples of lollipop from the Web

Origin and Etymology of lollipop

British Definition of LOLLIPOP

lollipop

British Definition of lollipop

LOLLIPOP Defined for English Language Learners

lollipop

Definition of lollipop for English Language Learners

LOLLIPOP Defined for Kids

lollipop

Definition of lollipop for Students

Learn More about lollipop

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

8 Words for Trickery and Deception

'Dis': From Early Rap to Academic Journals

Trending: NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

The Exceptions Quiz III

Words of the Year: 1066