lozenge

Meanings

• noun

  A flat, sweet, often round or lozenge-shaped candy.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

diamond , rhomb , rhombus , pastille , throat pastille , troche

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lozenge
mint , pint , tint

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Variants

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lozenge , lozenges , pastille , troche

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Etymology

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Originally shaped like a lozenge or lozenges, a tablet or wafer, especially one given as a medicine.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lozenge' comes from the Old French word 'losenge', meaning 'lozenge-shaped tablet'.

2. Lozenge-shaped candies were originally developed as a form of medicine to help soothe sore throats and coughs.

3. In literature, the term 'lozenge' has been used in various works, including Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and Emily Dickinson's poetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Candy: A sweet substance consisting of sugar dissolved in water, fruit juice, or syrup, boiled to the hard-candy stage, or extracted from fruits or vegetables and shaped in various forms.

2. Medicine: Any substance or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lozenge' has been used metaphorically to represent various concepts such as a symbol of health or healing, a piece of information, or a small unit of something.

How to Memorize "lozenge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, flat, sweet candy in the shape of a lozenge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lozenge' with the image of a sweet candy or a medicine tablet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'lozenge' with 'Lots Of Luscious Edible Goodies Easily Nourish'.

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