pacifier
pronunciation
How to pronounce pacifier in British English:
UK [ˈpæsɪfaɪə(r)]
How to pronounce pacifier in American English:
US [ˈpæsəˌfaɪɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who tries to bring peace
- device used for an infant to suck or bite on
Word Origin
- pacifier (n.)
- "one who pacifies or appeases," 1530s, agent noun from pacify. The meaning "nipple-shaped device for babies" is first recorded 1904.
Example
- 1. I wonder if versace makes a pacifier .
- 2. She 's a great pacifier .
- 3. Executive pay clawbacks : just a shareholder pacifier ?
- 4. At that age , pacifier use can cause lasting dental problems , so your child should be off the binky by then .
- 5. One , as mentioned above , is that pacifier use can interfere with speech development .