cough drop
noun
a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.
Origin of cough drop
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby cough drop
couette flow,
cougan,
cougar,
cougar bait,
cough,
cough drop,
cough mixture,
cough reflex,
cough syrup,
cough up,
coughlin
Example sentences from the Web for cough drop
"Come and hand me my bag, I want a cough-drop," she said to Lynn that day, yawning.
Oldfield |Nancy Huston BanksTo expect a pill and receive a cough-drop is by way of being a sort of disappointment.
The Crystal Stopper |Maurice LeBlanc"Didn't I tell you, sir, that she was a cough-drop," rejoined Parsons excitedly.
A Traitor's Wooing |Headon Hill
British Dictionary definitions for cough drop
cough drop
noun
a lozenge to relieve a cough
Medical definitions for cough drop
cough drop
n.
A small, often medicated and sweetened lozenge taken orally to ease coughing or soothe a sore throat.