: an object (such as a teething ring) designed for a baby to bite on during teething
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Each ring is made with soft silicone, including some with various textures, and doubles as a teether to soothe aching gums.
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
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
The teething sticks are edible teethers marketed to parents and guardians of children six months and older.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
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
The teething sticks are edible teethers marketed to parents and guardians of children six months and older.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Teether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teether. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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