teddy
noun
Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.
teddy
1 American
[ted-ee]
/ ˈtɛd i /
noun
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teddies
plural
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Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.
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Informal. teddy bear.
teddy
British
/ ˈtɛdɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of teddy
teddy ( in def. 1 ) 1920–25, of uncertain origin
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On the table in front of us is a fleece work jacket, covered in dog hair, along with a large, stained teddy bear and a single, dirty, grey slipper.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Valerie McCarthy, a leader in the Oconee County Republican Party, began filing public-records requests from her home office, sitting next to a copy of the Constitution and a teddy bear wearing a Trump T-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Yet the series allows Lilypad to be a more sympathetic antagonist than the teddy bear it once tied to the grille of a garbage truck in “Toy Story 3.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Nearby were soft-toy footballers resembling Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, fluffy roosters in France polos and teddy bears in Spain kits.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
And a little kid sleeps with a teddy bear in one arm and his thumb in his mouth.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Kacey Musgraves headlined a tribute to late country legend Dolly Parton, while Teddy Swims, Sombr and Raye offered a soulful tribute to crooner George Michael, 40 years after the release of his landmark album "Faith."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Steven, the middle-aged protagonist of Teddy Wayne’s novel “The Au Pair,” wrote a bestseller almost a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
While the dog recuperated, a woman arrived at the shelter later that day to report that her dog, Teddy, had been missing for more than a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Four third-party campaigns have resulted in double-digit vote counts, starting with Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party in 1912.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Thankfully, a train approaches the station, and Teddy shouts in delight, then narrates what’s happening.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
The funeral home was also described as "dirty and unkempt", with flowers, teddies and cards strewn on the floor - items "loved ones would have wanted" for their deceased family members.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"A calming room should be a room for children to calm down with blankets, teddies and soft lighting. Not a padded cell. You wouldn't put an animal in there."
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025
Dozens of bunches of flowers, candles and teddies have been laid outside the property to pay tribute to the teenager, who has not yet been named.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
Local residents have left flowers, cards and teddies by the police cordon close to the scene.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
In it were two saucy little teddies in pelts of white silk that would have gladdened the heart of any child.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook
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