lollipop

Everyday

1. A hard sweet (candy) on a stick that you lick or suck. tree →
2. (UK, Australia) An ice lolly: frozen juice on a stick. tree →
3. Lollipop lady / lollipop man (UK, Australia, NZ): a person who helps children cross the road near a school, holding a round «STOP» sign on a pole. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a lollipop is a treat. In road safety lessons in the UK, Australia and New Zealand the «lollipop person» (US: crossing guard) helps children cross safely — wait until they stop the traffic and tell you to cross. In health lessons: sweets like lollipops can cause tooth decay, so brush your teeth. Phrases: lollipop stick, lollipop lady, lollipop man, suck a lollipop.

Examples

• The dentist gave me a sugar-free lollipop. tree →
• My lollipop is cherry flavoured. tree →
• Wait for the lollipop lady to stop the cars before you cross. tree →
• Don't run with a lollipop in your mouth. tree →
• We used lollipop sticks to make a model raft. tree →
• The lollipop man waves to all the children. tree →
• Too many lollipops are bad for your teeth. tree →

Note

Spelling: double «l», double «p»: lollipop. In Australia and NZ «lolly» means any sweet; in the UK «lolly» often means an ice lolly. Safety: never walk or run with a stick in your mouth.