Definition of "pacifier" [pac•i•fi•er]

• A rubber or plastic nipple or teething ring for a baby to suck or chew on. (noun)

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• "I am an avid promoter of breastfeeding but to call it “offensive” for a child to use a bottle or pacifier is incredibly unfair to parents."
• "Have you had to help a child break a pacifier or thumb habit?"
• "Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier away from children and contact Top Goods Trading for a refund or exchange."