: an object (such as a teething ring) designed for a baby to bite on during teething
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Ice-cold teethers, bags of breast milk, various varieties of Dr. Praeger’s Littles, fruit for smoothies, and at least one dinner for an SOS night are all fighting for valuable frozen real estate.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2026
Consider gifting some colorful stacking cups or the cutest teether toy.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 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
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2026
Consider gifting some colorful stacking cups or the cutest teether toy.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 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
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“Teether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teether. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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