Definition

Noun: 1. A frozen dessert on a stick: A small, flavored ice confection, typically made from frozen fruit juice, flavored water, or ice cream, which is mounted on a thin wooden or plastic stick for holding.

Usage

• This word is primarily used as a countable noun.
• It is the common term used in British English. The equivalent term in American English is "popsicle" or "ice pop."

Examples

• "On a hot day, nothing beats a refreshing ice lolly."
• "The children each chose an ice lolly from the ice cream van."
• "She made homemade ice lollies using fresh orange juice."

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used generically for any frozen treat on a stick, but it often specifically implies a water-based, fruit-flavored ice, as opposed to one containing dairy.

Variants and Related Words

• Popsicle (noun, chiefly US): A trademark that has become a generic term for an ice lolly.
• Ice pop (noun, chiefly US): A generic term for an ice lolly.
• Lolly (noun, informal, UK): A common short form for "ice lolly."

Synonyms

• Frozen pop
• Ice block (Australia, New Zealand)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (As) nice as an ice lolly: An informal simile to describe something as very pleasant or refreshing, especially on a hot day.
  • After that long walk, a cold drink was as nice as an ice lolly.

Noun

1. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
   • in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly