lozenge

noun

loz·​enge ˈlä-zᵊnj 

 also  -sᵊnj

1

: a figure with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles : diamond

2

: something shaped like a lozenge

3

: a small usually sweetened and flavored medicated material that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution

especially : one that contains a demulcent

sore throat lozenges

called also pastille, troche

Synonyms

• cap
• capsule
• pill
• tablet

Example Sentences

take one of these lozenges for your cold

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2020, the American artist Sarah Slappey, 39, exhibited a series of surreal canvases in which disembodied arms, creamy lozenges and liquid tendrils collide with petal pink breasts resembling long balloons, complete with puffy areolas and noodle-like, upturned nipples. —Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 16 May 2023

The bracelet design couldn’t be simpler: a slim silicone strap fastens on your wrist—a little above the wrist bone is recommended for most accurate readings—and under the strap, pressed against the flat part of the top of your wrist, is the lozenge of tech that does the readings. —David Phelan, Forbes, 17 May 2022

Don’t swallow or chew the lozenge. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

Don’t forget the zinc lozenges. —Joe And Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023

The counselor placed a ketamine lozenge under MacLean’s tongue (the drug is administered as an injection in the U. S.) and MacLean closed his eyes. —Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023

Since last summer earth movers have been crawling over a lozenge of land near the Prada Foundation, an art gallery converted from an early 20th Century distillery. —Carlton Reid, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023

For example, cancer patients who have terrible pain may experience relief with a fentanyl patch or lozenge. —Katia Hetter, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023

Square motifs were knitted horizontally and vertically — hitting a high on a stretchy green gown with a stretch lozenge shaped front. —Thomas Adamson, ajc, 3 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English losenge, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lozenge

noun

loz·​enge ˈläz-ᵊnj 

1

: a diamond-shaped figure

2

a

: something shaped like a lozenge

b

: a small disk or tablet that usually contains medicine

Medical Definition

lozenge

noun

loz·​enge ˈläz-ᵊnj 

: a small usually sweetened solid piece of medicated material of any of various shapes that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution and often contains a demulcent

sore throat lozenges

called also pastille, troche