Popsicle
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A Popsicle brand popsicle, a type of ice lolly.
- 2 Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving. Canada, Philippines, US
"“I think this is the hottest day I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Ikumi Cooray, 25, said Friday, waiting for a tram in Melbourne as a popsicle melted in her hand."
- 3 ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick wordnet
- 4 Something cold or frozen. figuratively
"Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!"
Example
More examples"Can you order a green tea popsicle and two Tigertail ice creams?"
Etymology
Blend of pop (“father”) + Epsicle, from Epperson + icicle. Named after Frank Epperson, its inventor. The inventor's children renamed it Popsicle, from Pop's 'sicle.
From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of pop (“father”) + Epsicle (original trade name), itself a blend of Epperson (surname of the inventor) + icicle.
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