lozenge

American  

[loz-inj] / ˈlɒz ɪndʒ /

noun

1. a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.

2. Geometry Now Rare. diamond.

3. Heraldry.

   1. a diamond-shaped charge.

   2. a diamond-shaped shield bearing the arms of a woman.

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lozenge British  

/ ˈlɒzɪndʒ /

noun

1. Also called: pastille.   troche.  med a medicated tablet held in the mouth until it has dissolved

2. geometry another name for rhombus

3. heraldry a diamond-shaped charge

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Etymology

Origin of lozenge

1300–50; Middle English losenge < Middle French, Old French, perhaps < Gaulish *lausa flat stone + -enge < Germanic -inga -ing ³

Example Sentences

Instead, Prof Smith says the best approach is for people to "wait it out", drink water to stay hydrated and take lozenges that encourage swallowing and "inhibit a cough" for a period of time.

From BBC

Thousands of diamonds studded the jewels, as well as sapphires and emeralds the size of lozenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

More cold compresses were delivered, and a hot-water bottle, and a headache lozenge.

From Literature

He demanded an ice pack and a headache lozenge and retired to his study, and Mrs. Clarke set the servants to searching each room in turn.

From Literature

Authorities are deeply concerned, however, that the jewels risk being broken down for their valuable gems, which range from hundreds of diamonds to emeralds and sapphires the size of lozenges.

From The Wall Street Journal