Lozenge

/ˈlɒz.ɪndʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, medicated tablet used for soothing a sore throat or relieving cough.

She took a lozenge to ease her sore throat.

A diamond or rhombus shape; a shape resembling a lozenge.

The carpet had a beautiful lozenge pattern that caught the eye.

A sweet or medicinal substance in the shape of a lozenge.

The herbal lozenge was intended to reduce coughing and promote healing.

Middle English, from Old French losenge, from Latin laudem 'praise'.

throat lozenge

A lozenge specifically designed to soothe or treat throat pain.

pastille

A small, sweetened, flavored medicinal tablet.

cough drop

A medicated candy designed to relieve cough or throat discomfort.

A term used informally to refer to any soothing throat tablet.

Grab me a lozenge from the pharmacy, would you?