teddy bear

American  

noun

• teddy bears
  plural

1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

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teddy bear British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: teddy. a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• teddy bears
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of teddy bear

1905–10, after Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting

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Example Sentences

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teddy bear

Villains in previous Toy Story movies have included a large purple teddy bear called Lotso, troubled next-door neighbour Sid, a ruthless toy collector named Al and creepy vintage doll Gabby Gabby.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

It came as a bit of a shock when Merrythought, the Shropshire-based teddy bear makers, were contacted by the British embassy in New York about a very special job.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Camilla will mark the 100th birthday of fictional teddy bear Winnie the Pooh at the New York Public Library, where she is expected to gift a specially made toy of the character Roo.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

The men first met only after Milne bought a teddy bear at Harrods for his infant son’s first birthday in 1921 and, during a rainy holiday, wrote a few poems for children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Bending over Lissa, he carefully lifted the teddy bear lying beside her head and cradled it in his arms.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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