Meaning

1 senses
  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A female school crossing attendant.

More definitions
  • a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school

Origin

Because the signs they carry resemble giant lollipops.

Because the signs they carry resemble giant lollipops.

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Forms

plural: lollipop ladies
Singularlollipop lady
Plurallollipop ladies

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school:lollipop woman

See also

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