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ys-LOL-ee/ˌaɪs ˈlɒli/

An ice lolly is a piece of flavoured ice on a stick — British English. Countable: an ice lolly, ice lollies. American English says popsicle. Ice cream is soft and made from milk; an ice lolly is hard ice. Two words: ice lolly.

Meaning

A piece of flavoured ice on a stick (British).

Examples

• “She bought an ice lolly at the beach.”
• “The ice lolly melted in the sun.”
• “What flavour ice lolly would you like?”

Good to know

British ice lolly = popsicle. Contrast: ice cream (soft, milk). Two words. Stick + ice.

Near in meaning

popsicle

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