noun
- things that calm, comfort, or relieve pain or distress
- rubber or plastic nipples given to babies to suck on for comfort
Usage: chiefly Canadian
Examples
- The mother packed several soothers in the diaper bag for the long trip.
- Warm baths and soft music are natural soothers for stress.
- The baby dropped his soother and started crying.
- Herbal teas can be effective soothers for sore throats.
- She always carries soothers when traveling with her infant.
- The pharmacy sells various types of soothers for teething babies.