pacifiers
nounUK /ˈpæsɪfaɪəz/
US /ˈpæsəfaɪərz/
Pacifiers are small soft things babies suck on to help them calm down.
She packed two pacifiers in the diaper bag before leaving the house.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People or things that make others feel calm or peaceful.
The soft music acted as a pacifier for the restless crowd.
3. Devices or substances used to soothe or reduce pain.
The nurse offered a pacifier to ease the child's discomfort.
4. In politics, a person or policy that calms tensions between groups.
The treaty was seen as a pacifier between the two rival nations.