pacifier

pac-i-fi-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rubber or plastic nipple-shaped device given to babies to suck on for comfort.

  2. 2.

    A person or thing that pacifies or calms.

Forms

plural: pacifiers

Related words

See also: baby, pacify, soothe
Synonyms: binky, dummy, soother

Etymology

From Latin pacificare ("to make peace") + -er (agent suffix).