Noun: soother soo-dhu(r)
- [Brit, Cdn] Device used for an infant to suck or bite on
"The fussy baby calmed down once given her soother";
- comforter, pacifier [N. Amer], baby's dummy [Brit], teething ring, dummy [Brit]
- A person or thing that calms or comforts
"The gentle music acted as a soother for the restless crowd"
- [Brit, Cdn] A pacifier or dummy for a baby
"The infant stopped crying when given a soother"
Derived forms: soothers
Type of: device
Encyclopedia: Soother