noun
- small medicated tablets, typically flavored, that dissolve slowly in the mouth to soothe throat irritation
- diamond-shaped figures or objects
Usage: geometry; heraldry
Examples
- She sucked on throat lozenges to ease her sore throat.
- The doctor recommended honey lozenges for his cough.
- I always keep cough lozenges in my purse during winter.
- The heraldic shield featured three gold lozenges on a blue field.
- The decorative pattern consisted of interlocking lozenges.
- Menthol lozenges helped clear his congestion.