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

Lincoln and Mariah, the first babies born at Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals on Jan. 1, 2024, were presented custom gift baskets with onesies, pacifiers, burp cloths and more by the Tennessee Titans on their special day. —Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 12 Jan. 2024

Dreams like Farewell My Paci, which allowed Riley to detach from her beloved pacifier, were such big hits that Paula has been able to coast for a decade. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Lisa Hobbs, 24, strongly believes that a screen is not a pacifier or a babysitter, and doesn't want her first son to have access to screens before the age of 2. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024

After researching online, Jake, an artist from St. Louis, Missouri, came across videos of people burying pacifiers in the ground as a symbolic farewell. —Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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