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
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Screen time should be purposeful and intentional, not just a digital pacifier.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
New research by baby brand MAM suggests 15% of British parents feel judged for offering their child a pacifier and 63% of parents have experienced some form of judgment around pacifiers during early parenting.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
New research by baby brand MAM suggests 15% of British parents feel judged for offering their child a pacifier and 63% of parents have experienced some form of judgment around pacifiers during early parenting.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pacifier
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacifier. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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
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