pacifier

[pas-uh-fahy-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that pacifies.

2. a rubber or plastic device, often shaped into a nipple, for a baby to suck or bite on.

pacifier

/ ˈpæsɪˌfaɪə /

noun

1. a person or thing that pacifies

2. a baby's dummy or teething ring

Word History and Origins

Origin of pacifier¹

First recorded in 1525–35; pacify + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Occasional weird inventions are folded in: a “hambulance” delivering ham; food trucks selling potato ice cream and soup on a stick; something called Pacifier Shirt Syndrome, caused by rubbing a dropped pacifier on a short.

From Los Angeles Times

The 36-year-old mom-to-be swore that her pink blazer was not a clue about the baby’s gender, pointing out her blue-and-pink pumps and the blue pacifier emblazoned on a pink video banner that offered more congratulations.

From Los Angeles Times

On one of the days in court, she brought the couple's two young children, who were both dressed in suits with pacifiers in their mouths.

From BBC

Being human pacifiers for the volatile defendant is swiftly becoming a major Republican priority.

From Salon

A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.

From Science Daily

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