popsicle
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word popsicle. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word popsicle, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say popsicle in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word popsicle you have here. The definition of the word popsicle will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpopsicle, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
A typical popsicle.
See also: Popsicle
English
Etymology
From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of (soda) pop or lollipop + Epsicle (original trade name), itself a blend of Epperson (surname of the inventor) + icicle.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/
- Hyphenation: pop‧si‧cle
Noun
popsicle (plural popsicles)
- (chiefly US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.
- (figuratively) Something cold or frozen.
- Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!
Synonyms
- ice pop (US)
- ice lolly (UK)
- iceblock (Australia)
- icy pole (Australia)
- paddle pop (Australia)
Derived terms
Translations
serving of frozen juice on a stick
|