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Popsicle Definition & How to Use It
Meaning 1：Frozen ice pop (Popsicle)
Popsicle
/ˈpɑːpsaɪkəl/
n.
A frozen treat made of flavored ice on a stick.
Frozen ice pop
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/ˈfroʊzən aɪs pɒp/
n.
A sweet, frozen dessert made from flavored water or juice frozen around a stick, typically consumed as a refreshing treat in warm weather.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Blend of 'pop' (as in lollipop) and 'icicle'.
💡 Mnemonic
Remember: 'Pop' + 'icicle' = a frozen pop that looks like an icicle on a stick.
📖 Example
On a hot summer afternoon, the children ran to buy a Popsicle from the ice cream truck.
On a hot summer afternoon, the children ran to buy a Popsicle from the ice cream truck.
🔗 Collocations
cherry Popsicle – a Popsicle flavored with cherry
Popsicle stick – the wooden stick used in a Popsicle
Popsicle vendor – a seller of Popsicles
🔄 Synonyms
ice pop (n.) – A frozen dessert on a stick made from fruit juice or flavored water
freeze pop (n.) – A plastic tube filled with sweet liquid that is frozen, often sold in bulk
frozen lollipop (n.) – A lollipop made of frozen flavored ice
🚫 Antonyms
hot cocoa (n.) – A hot drink, opposite in temperature to a Popsicle
📖 Cultural Story
Invented accidentally by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905; he left soda and a stick out overnight. Initially called 'Epsicle', later renamed 'Popsicle' by his kids.
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