teething ring

American  

noun

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

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teething ring British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of teething ring

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Kianna, 5 months old, stood in a bouncer chewing a teething ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

So if your baby has diarrhea, is vomiting, has a high fever, or is inconsolable, you should contact your doctor instead of giving her a teething ring.

From Slate • May 4, 2015

As friends and family jammed into the old white building, daughter Jana used the top of the claret jug as a teething ring.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 20, 2010

Kellogg's castor oil, Karo, Dennison's paper diapers, Baby Bite teething ring, Johnson & Johnson, Shur-Loc window guard, Little Toidey toilet seat.

From Time Magazine Archive

She thought of carving a teething ring out of wood, but the baby would not have teeth for a while, either.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood