cough drop

noun

: a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing

Examples of cough drop in a Sentence

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These include throat sprays, cough drops, lozenges, humidification, and gargling saltwater. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Baking spice continues on the finish, followed by more pepper, a hint of cherry cough drop, grape skins, wood smoke, light honey, cedar, a winey note, a dusty note and a hint of tobacco. Chris Perugini, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Besides Tide and Pampers, P&G also manufactures such medicine cabinet staples as Gillette razors, Crest toothpaste, Pantene shampoo, Vicks cough drops and many others. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024 If your dry throat persists despite home remedies like staying hydrated or sucking on cough drops, talk to your healthcare provider about medical treatments and home remedies that can help improve symptoms. Laura Schober, Health, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cough drop 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cough drop was in 1806

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“Cough drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20drop. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cough drop

noun
: a small piece of candy or a tablet that contains medicine and is used to relieve coughing

Medical Definition

cough drop

noun
: a lozenge or troche used to relieve coughing
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