teether

teether noun: a device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.

Noun

teether (plural teethers)

A device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.
One who teethes.
- If your baby is an early or late teether now, the same is likely to be true with the second set of teeth.2010, Heidi Murkoff, What To Expect The 1st Year

teether meaning in Bengali and Malay

teether in Bengali

device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething: নোলা nōla

teether in Malay

device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething: gegigit

Forms of teether

plural	teethers

Origin of teether

From teethe + -er.

Questions about teether

What does teether mean?: Teether means a device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.
What is teether in Bengali?: Teether in Bengali is নোলা (nōla). See Teether meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is teether?: Teether is a noun.
What is the plural of teether?: The plural of teether is teethers.

Words near teether in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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