noun
- a soft blanket or cloth, typically carried by a young child for comfort and security
Usage: informal; chiefly used in child-directed or parental speech
Examples
- The toddler refused to go to bed without her blankie.
- He's had the same blankie since he was a baby.
- She clutched her blankie whenever she felt scared.
- The daycare asked parents to label their child's blankie.
- My son still sleeps with his blankie even though he's five years old.