1. A man hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
   "The lollipop man held up his sign to stop traffic as the children crossed the street"
    
2. [Brit, informal] Someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
   "The children waited for the lollipop man before crossing the busy street";
   - crossing guard [N. Amer], lollipop lady [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: lollipop men

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], traffic cop [informal]

Encyclopedia: Lollipop man