comforter
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A small rubber or plastic object a baby sucks to feel calm
- noun
- /ˈkʌmfərtər/
- UK
:
chupete
- Parents often provide a comforter for their infants to help them feel secure.
Examples
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She always brings her comforter to bed, as it helps her sleep better.
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Well, so why did you talk about sucking a comforter?
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Say, when a baby sees a comforter, he wants to suck it.
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Why did you suck a comforter?
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The baby calmed down after sucking on his comforter during nap time.
Synonyms
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1.4
A rubber or plastic object that a baby sucks to feel calm
is the same object but differs only in the name used
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An object like a pacifier that calms a baby
is the specific rubber or plastic device made for infant sucking or biting
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A rubber or plastic thing a baby sucks to feel calm
is the same object but differs only in the common label used
Compounds
How Soothing
Surface Forms
comforter singular
comforters plural
Morphology
Etymology
Comforter for a baby's pacifier gets its name from the noun comfort, meaning 'to calm or soothe'. So a baby's comforter is a small object that 'gives comfort' and helps the baby settle.