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

That's exactly what furniture retail company IKEA did April 1 with a totally not eyebrow-raising meat lollipop — yes, really. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

YumEarth makes organic lollipops, gummy bears and fruit snacks with no artificial dyes. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026

And there are also lamb lollipops in a mint vinaigrette and pressed pork belly in a chipotle glaze. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026

In the suburb of Katy, Freddy Pereira is buying chocolate Ovaltine and lollipops from a Venezuelan grocery store to remind his 9-year-old daughter of home. —Frank Langfitt, NPR, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from English dialect lolly tongue + pop entry 2

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for lollipop

• barbershop
• countertop
• mountaintop
• overtop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop

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