teether

noun

teeth·​er ˈtē-t͟hər How to pronounce teether (audio)
: an object (such as a teething ring) designed for a baby to bite on during teething

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One night at dinner, a server picked up my dirty glasses (Rai’s favorite teether), cleaned them, and tightened the screws. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025 These baby silicone teethers come in four different shapes: hammer, pliers, wrench, adjustable wrench, and are the perfect size for babies to grasp. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025 Each set has two pre-spoons ideal for purées, doubling as a teether for sore gums, and an open-channel spoon for gripping to soft solids. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 The teething sticks are edible teethers marketed to parents and guardians of children six months and older. CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teether

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teether was in 1946

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“Teether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teether. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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