teething ring

noun

1. a circular ring, usually of plastic, ivory, bone, etc., on which a teething baby can bite.

teething ring

noun

1. a plastic, hard rubber, or bone ring on which babies may bite while teething

Word History and Origins

Origin of teething ring¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

After that Nell got the teething-ring, and when the child grasped and thrust it into its open mouth, the men all grinned.

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If the right man came along and gave her a rubber teething ring, she'd be crazy about it for his sake.

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He was playing with his teething ring, but something was trying to jerk the teething ring out of his hands.

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The teething ring stayed up in the air and then by itself moved toward baby's waving hands and let him get a hold of it.

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Baby lost his hold on the teething ring, and fell on his back.

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