ice lolly

Ice lolly is a British English noun for a small frozen dessert on a stick, often made from flavored ice, fruit juice, flavored water, or sometimes ice cream. It is the kind of cold treat you might choose on a hot day, and it is usually used as a countable noun: one ice lolly, several ice lollies. But is an ice lolly the same as a popsicle, an ice pop, or an ice block? And when might someone simply say lolly instead? This lesson looks at the word’s everyday meaning, regional equivalents, plural form, and a refreshing little phrase built around it. Watch the full lesson to use ice lolly naturally.