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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Plasencia administered ketamine to Perry at the actor's home on several occasions, and left vials and lozenges with Iwamasa to administer, according to the plea agreement.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio analyzed more than a decade’s worth of data, examining over 134,000 cases of children under 6 who accidentally ingested nicotine through products like vapes, gums, and lozenges.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Chewing on sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free lozenges are easy ways to help increase moisture in the mouth, Dr. Han says.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Plasencia contacted Chavez, who had previously operated a ketamine clinic, to discuss Perry's request for ketamine and purchased vials of liquid ketamine, ketamine lozenges and other items from him, according to the agreement.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio analyzed more than a decade’s worth of data, examining over 134,000 cases of children under 6 who accidentally ingested nicotine through products like vapes, gums, and lozenges.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Chewing on sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free lozenges are easy ways to help increase moisture in the mouth, Dr. Han says.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Plasencia contacted Chavez, who had previously operated a ketamine clinic, to discuss Perry's request for ketamine and purchased vials of liquid ketamine, ketamine lozenges and other items from him, according to the agreement.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lozenge
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“Lozenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lozenge. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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
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