English Explanatory Dictionary

lozenge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
  2. A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.
verb
  1. To form into the shape of a lozenge.
  2. To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ en-au-lozenge.ogg

Word forms

lozenge lozenges losenge lozenging lozenged

Etymology

From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin. See the Old French for more.

Synonyms

diamond pastille throat pastille troche lozzy

Related words

lozengy

Derived words

conversation lozenge lozenge coach lozengelike lozengeways lozengewise throat lozenge
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