lollipop man

English

Etymology

See lollipop lady.

Noun

lollipop man (plural lollipop men)

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A male school crossing attendant.
   • 2005, Helen Oyeyemi, The Icarus Girl, Bloomsbury, page 176:

     They were out of the park gates and about to cross the road now. The lollipop man smiled at Jess, who smiled shyly back.

Synonyms

• lollipop lady (female equivalent)
• crossing guard (US)

Translations

a male school crossing attendant — see also lollipop lady,‎ crossing guard,‎ school crossing attendant

• Dutch: klaarover
• Icelandic: gangbrautarvörður m