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

Keep an eye on your local IKEA’s social media and store webpages for more information about when the meatball lollipop is coming to a location near you. —Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026

When the Easter bunny came into the building, a young boy’s lollipop nearly dropped from his mouth. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

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

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