cough drop
noun
a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.
cough drops
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pluralof cough drop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The drugstore chain Walgreens has seen a double-digit jump in sales of cold and flu medications as well as cough drops, according to a report in ABC News.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Emeralds the size of cough drops dangled from each piece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Plastic spoons serve as splints for broken fingers, children are examined in makeshift tents and cough drops are handed out by the hundreds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
What do diet soft drinks, sweetened toothpaste, cough drops, sugary cereals, ice cream and yogurt have in common?
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2023
Most of the time the tickle refused to go away, so I had to drink milk with honey, sugar or cough drops.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
