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lemon drop

noun

  1. a lemon-flavored lozenge.


lemon drop

noun

  1. a lemon-flavoured boiled sweet


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon drop1

First recorded in 1800–10

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Example Sentences

"I'm almost sick of caramels," acknowledged Effie, daintily laying one by one in her bon-bon box to pick out a plain lemon drop.

"Here's soombry comin'," remarked Jinny all at once, between two sucks of a lemon drop.

In shape it is doubly convex, and may be rudely compared to a small lemon-drop.

He is never without a lemon-drop in his mouth, and he keeps his pockets full of candy.

The teacher slipped her hand into her pocket and drew out a lemon-drop, which she thrust softly into Jerome's hand.

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