teddy

¹

[ted-ee]

noun

plural

teddies 

1. Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.

2. Informal.,  teddy bear.

Teddy

²

Or Ted·die

[ted-ee]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.

2. a female given name, form of Theodora.

teddy

/ ˈtɛdɪ /

noun

1. a woman's one-piece undergarment, incorporating a chemise top and panties

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy¹

teddy ( in def. 1 ) 1920–25, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Currently at London's Selfridges, you can buy fish and chips soft toys, sold to you by an assistant pretending to fry and put salt and vinegar on your selected teddies.

From BBC

Rosie, who was then eight, was "wearing a dirty pyjama top, a pair of jogging bottoms, a pair of trainers with no socks, she had her headphones on, she was holding a teddy", Julie recalls.

From BBC

She needed someone to put teddy bears into gift bags for a charity visit, so she roped in her husband.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Butt said the victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear.

From BBC

Flying with children is always a challenge, from lugging strollers through security to making sure teddy doesn’t get left at the gate and dealing with with mid-flight meltdowns.

From Los Angeles Times