lozenge

noun

loz·​enge ˈlä-zᵊnj How to pronounce lozenge (audio)
 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

Examples of lozenge in a Sentence

take one of these lozenges for your cold
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Sip warm teas or broths Suck on throat lozenges or hard candies Avoid irritants like smoke, strong odors, and allergens A Quick Review A dry cough doesn't bring up mucus. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025 During New York Fashion Week, Jones passed out tins of its lozenges to models backstage during Jonathan Cohen, Kallmeyer, and Tanner Fletcher’s shows. Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 This could either be the brick shape of a bike computer, or perhaps even a lozenge shaped fitness tracker — minus a strap. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 It was soon supplemented by even more potent opioids, including fentanyl lozenges and hydromorphone. Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lozenge

Word History

Etymology

Middle English losenge, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lozenge was in the 14th century

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“Lozenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lozenge. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

lozenge

noun
loz·​enge ˈläz-ᵊnj How to pronounce lozenge (audio)
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 How to pronounce lozenge (audio)
: 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

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