Pacifier Meaning in English

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US

UK

Definition

A small object made of rubber or plastic that babies suck on to comfort themselves instead of sucking on a thumb or bottle.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used for infants and toddlers. In US English, 'pacifier' is standard; in UK English, 'dummy' is more common. Used only for the baby item, not for conflict resolution.

• Spanish: chupete
• Portuguese (BR): chupeta
• Portuguese (PT): chupeta
• Chinese (Simplified): 安抚奶嘴
• Chinese (Traditional): 安撫奶嘴
• Hindi: चुसनी
• Arabic: اللهاية
• Bengali: প্যাসিফায়ার - চুসনির - শিশুর চোষার জিনিস
• Russian: соска - пустышка
• Japanese: おしゃぶり
• Vietnamese: núm vú giả
• Korean: 노리개 - 노리개 젖꼭지
• Turkish: emzik
• Urdu: پیسفائر - ڈمی
• Indonesian: dot bayi - empeng

Example Sentences

We forgot to bring a spare pacifier on the trip and the baby was upset.

natural

The baby will not sleep without his pacifier.

basic

She dropped her pacifier on the floor.

basic

Can you pass me the pacifier, please?

basic

Some parents try to wean their kids off the pacifier after a certain age.

natural

If she can’t find her pacifier, she starts crying right away.

natural