COUGH DROP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cough drop mean? 

• COUGH DROP (noun)
  The noun COUGH DROP has 1 sense:

1. a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat

  Familiarity information: COUGH DROP used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COUGH DROP (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

cough drop; pastil; pastille; troche

Hypernyms ("cough drop" is a kind of...):

lozenge (a small aromatic or medicated candy)

 Context examples 

It is found in nasal sprays, cough drops, inhalers, creams, and lotions.

(Menthol, NCI Dictionary)

For relief, try: • Getting plenty of rest • Drinking fluids • Gargling with warm salt water • Using cough drops or throat sprays • Taking over-the-counter pain or cold medicines

(Common Cold, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)