Noun: lollipop lady
Usage: Brit, informal (N. Amer: crossing guard)
Usage: Brit, informal (N. Amer: crossing guard)
- A woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
"The lollipop lady held up her sign to stop traffic";
- lollipop woman [Brit, informal], crossing guard [N. Amer]
- Someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
"The children waited for the lollipop lady before crossing the busy street";
- crossing guard [N. Amer], lollipop man [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: lollipop ladies
Type of: adult female, traffic cop [informal], woman
Encyclopedia: Lollipop lady