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

Examples of lozenge in a Sentence

take one of these lozenges for your cold

Recent Examples on the Web

May Prevent or Shorten Colds Zinc lozenges may help prevent cold symptoms or shorten the length of a cold, but the studies have had a high risk of bias (being sponsored by drug companies), had small numbers of participants, or used different methods and are hard to compare.4 3. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025

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

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