lollipop

noun

lol·​li·​pop ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp 

ˈlä-li-

variants or less commonly lollypop

plural lollipops also lollypops

1

a

: a piece of hard candy on the end of a stick

b

: a piece of food served on the end of a stick

a chicken lollipop

cake lollipops

2

or lollipop sign British : a round stop sign on a pole used to stop traffic (as at a school crossing)

Darlington inventor Andrew Turner created a prototype for an illuminated lollipop for school crossing patrols.

—Mark Copping

Examples of lollipop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

The first course consists of a burrata and prosciutto salad, spicy rigatoni, lamb lollipops or smoked salmon cheese puffs. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Keep an eye on your local IKEA’s social media and store webpages for more information about when the meatball lollipop is coming to a location near you. —Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026

When the Easter bunny came into the building, a young boy’s lollipop nearly dropped from his mouth. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from English dialect lolly tongue + pop entry 2

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for lollipop

• barbershop
• countertop
• mountaintop
• overtop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop

Kids Definition

lollipop

noun

lol·​li·​pop

variants or lollypop

ˈläl-i-ˌpäp 

: a lump or ball of hard candy on the end of a stick