lozenge

noun

ˈlä-zᵊnj How to pronounce lozenge (audio)
Definition of lozengenext
as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally take one of these lozenges for your cold

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Recent Examples of lozenge Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches. — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Cough drops and lozenges can soothe irritated throat tissues by increasing saliva and coating the lining of the throat. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lozenge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenge
  1. pill
  2. tablet
Noun
  • Beyond the patch, other options for estradiol delivery include pills, creams and sprays.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both companies say that weight-loss pills are expanding the market, rather than being bought only by people who'd already used the more expensive injectables.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • Zum leases bus yards, buys buses and small student shuttle vans, and connects them (via a tablet and GPS) to an app that allows parents and teachers alike to track the vehicles on their routes.
    — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablet

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