pacifier

noun

pac·​i·​fi·​er ˈpa-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

1

: one that pacifies

2

: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on

Examples of pacifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tove wore a pair of pale pink shorts and a white T-shirt, while her pacifier lay next to her stomach. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025

If Love Is Blind insists on continuing to cast babies, the decent thing to do is give them a pacifier. —Nic Juarez, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025

Pacifier clips keep the pacifier where it is supposed to be — close to the child and away from dirty floors. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

This particular model has thick padding, an easy-to-use strap and buckle, and surprisingly ample storage: pockets for a bottle, phone, diapers, and wipes, and other small items like a pacifier or snack. —Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pacifier

• amplifier
• clarifier
• classifier
• gasifier
• magnifier
• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
• purifier
• qualifier
• quantifier
• rectifier

Kids Definition

pacifier

noun

pac·​i·​fi·​er ˈpas-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

1

: one that pacifies

2

: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on

Medical Definition

pacifier

noun

pac·​i·​fi·​er ˈpas-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

1

: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on

2

: tranquilizer