Easter Bunny

noun

variants or Easter bunny
: an imaginary rabbit originating in Germanic folklore that fills baskets left out by children with decorated eggs, candy, and presents and sometimes hides the decorated eggs for children to find on Easter

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Highlights include a giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, a Glow in the Dark egg hunt, bounce houses, the Easter Bunny and local vendors. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The Easter Bunny is on the lookout for the best egg, and along the way, his friends tell him tales and fables. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026 Every hour on the hour, kids can learn easy-to-follow moves and dance along with the Easter Bunny. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026 Here are a few things the Easter Bunny is only dropping off in the South. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Easter Bunny

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Easter Bunny was in 1900

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“Easter Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20Bunny. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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