lollipop lady
Definition
Noun: A female crossing guard, typically employed to ensure the safe passage of children across roads, especially near schools. The term originates from the stop sign, which is often on a long pole and resembles a large lollipop.
Usage
The term is used specifically to refer to a woman in this role. It is a common and informal term, primarily used in British English. * Children must wait for the lollipop lady before crossing the busy street. * The school is looking to hire a new lollipop lady for the upcoming term.
Advanced Usage
- The term is gender-specific. The male equivalent is a lollipop man.
- The formal or generic term for this role, used in official contexts and other varieties of English, is crossing guard or school crossing patrol.
Variants and Related Words
- Lollipop man (noun): The male equivalent of a lollipop lady.
- Crossing guard (noun): The standard, gender-neutral term for a person who controls traffic to help pedestrians cross safely.
- School crossing patrol (noun): The official term often used in regulations and job descriptions.
Synonyms
- Crossing guard
- School crossing patrol
Related Phrases
- To help someone cross the road: The action performed by a lollipop lady.
- The lollipop lady helps the pupils cross the road every morning.
Noun
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a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
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