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lollipop man

British  

noun

  1. Official name: school crossing patrol.  (in Britain) a person who stops traffic by holding up a circular sign on a pole to allow children to cross a road safely

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the veteran lollipop man has decided to hang up his hi-vis for good, and will complete his final shift on the crossing on Thursday, 2 April.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A much-loved lollipop man who is retiring after more than two decades says he is planning a "mad week in Benidorm" to celebrate the milestone.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

A 93-year-old lollipop man has said he has had his lifeline cut after being made redundant as part of council cuts.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

A lollipop man, a Franck Ribery lookalike and Georgie Thompson's new sidekick on Sky Sports News - just some of the suggestions for Gary Neville's next career move from this week's Gallery.

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2011

"They're out of this world," sighs Jack Mallon, the school lollipop man, who comes to all the children's rehearsal.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2010

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