Definitions for pacifierˈpæs əˌfaɪ ər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pac•i•fi•erˈpæs əˌfaɪ ər(n.)
a person or thing that pacifies.
a device, often shaped like a nipple, for a baby to suck or bite on.
Origin of pacifier:
1525–35
Princeton's WordNet
conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler(noun)
someone who tries to bring peace
pacifier(noun)
anything that serves to pacify
comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring(noun)
device used for an infant to suck or bite on
Wiktionary
pacifier(Noun)
One who pacifies
pacifier(Noun)
A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a babyu2019s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
Origin: From pacify and agent noun suffix -er.
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