noun
Popsicle
POP-sih-kuhl
noun
1
Flavoured ice frozen on a stick, eaten as a treat, especially in hot weather.
"The kids cooled off with popsicles in the backyard."
How to Use Popsicle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA frozen fruit-juice or flavoured-sugar-water treat on a stick.
UK vs US
Mainly American; British English usually says "ice lolly" instead.
Word Forms
Popsicles plural, popsicles plural
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Etymology
A blend of "pop" and "icicle", named after inventor Frank Epperson — his children called his frozen treat "Pop's 'sicle".