balm

noun
UK: /bɑːm/
US: /bɑːm/

  1. A soothing cream or lotion used to heal or protect the skin.

    1. I put some balm on my lips. [ ] [ ]
    2. She applied a healing balm to the sunburned areas, providing instant relief. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that provides comfort or relief from emotional pain.

    1. Music is a balm for her. [ ] [ ]
    2. His kind words were a balm to her grieving heart after the difficult news. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ointment comfort cream lotion relief salve emollient
balm transitive-verb

  1. To soothe or heal with a balm or other soothing substance.

    1. Balm your skin after sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse carefully balmed the patient's wounds, ensuring cleanliness. [ ] [ ]

  2. To soothe, calm, or relieve.

    1. Kind words balm the soul. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gentle music seemed to balm her anxiety, allowing her to relax deeply. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "balm" in English means: A soothing cream or lotion used to heal or protect the skin., Something that provides comfort or relief from emotional pain..

The phonetic transcription of "balm" is /bɑːm/ in British English and /bɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "balm": ointment, comfort, cream, lotion, relief, salve, emollient.

Example usage of "balm": "I put some balm on my lips.". More examples on the page.