Soother
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsuðɚ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Soother is an adjective meaning One who, or that which, soothes.
Meaning
One who, or that which, soothes.
More Meanings
- (Canada, Ireland) A pacifier; a plastic device that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
- To soothe.
- (archaic) comparative form of sooth: more sooth, truer.
Example Sentences
Customs earlier received a referral from a related organisation that suspected unsafe soother holders were being supplied on the market.
And two great big lovely big tears coursing down his cheeks. It was all no use soothering him with no, nono, baby, no and telling him about the geegee and where was the puffpuff but Ciss, always readywitted, gave him in his mouth the teat of the suckingbottle and the young heathen was quickly appeased.
Word Forms
- soothers
- soothering
- soothered
Synonyms for soother
Depending on context, synonyms include binky, comforter, dodie, dummy, paci, piece.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liniment, balm, softener, soaker, smoother, nourisher.
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