popsicle

A typical popsicle.

From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of (soda) pop or lollipop +‎ Epsicle (original trade name), itself a blend of Epperson (surname of the inventor) +‎ icicle.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/

• Audio (Southern England)

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/
• Hyphenation: pop‧si‧cle

popsicle (plural popsicles)

1. (chiefly US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.
2. (figuratively) Something cold or frozen.

   Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!

• ice pop (US)
• ice lolly (UK)
• iceblock (Australia)
• icy pole (Australia)
• paddle pop (Australia)