Lozenge (Noun)
Meaning 1
A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a lozenge to soothe the patient's sore throat.
- She placed the lozenge on her tongue and let it dissolve slowly, feeling the medication take effect.
- The lozenge was designed to release the active ingredients slowly over several hours.
- He popped a lozenge into his mouth to help calm his cough.
- The lozenge was flavored with mint to make the medicine more palatable.
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Meaning 2
A small aromatic or medicated candy.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The lozenge soothed my sore throat and made me feel a bit better.
- She unwrapped a cough lozenge and popped it into her mouth, savoring the sweet, menthol flavor.
- To relieve his cold symptoms, he sucked on a honey-flavored lozenge.
- After her workout, she took a breath mint lozenge to freshen up.
- The vapor lozenge contained eucalyptus and helped to clear his stuffy nose.