cough drop
Americannoun
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cough drops
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cough drop
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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It takes some time to get used to a menthol and eucalyptus-based mask, and not only due to its cough drop smell.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
Resident Sarah Fong popped a menthol cough drop into her mouth to combat what she described as the stench of dead fish and dirty diapers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
George W. Bush also became good friends with former first lady Michelle Obama, and cameras caught him slipping a cough drop to her as they sat together at Arizona Sen. John McCain’s funeral.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2021
As he greeted her at his father’s funeral today the former president honored their pact slipping her what appeared to be another cough drop with a wink and a smile.
From Fox News ● Dec. 5, 2018
Bo spat the cough drop into his hand and banged it onto Barbarossa's desk.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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