teddy
noun
Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.
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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
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Etymology
Origin of teddy
teddy ( in def. 1 ) 1920–25, of uncertain origin
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Overlapping action figures, posters and teddy bears also cover Martin's walls and ceilings – his collectables consist of "anything unusual", but he's mostly inspired by Hollywood.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hundreds of knitted teddy bears, lambs, dogs and rabbits have been placed in Hartford, Cheshire, for children, with just a gift tag signed from an elusive "Granny H".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
And although their shaggy boughs somewhat resemble teddy bears, they’re sharp if you step too close.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
He recently added a touch: a giant teddy bear he bought at Costco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Long, glittery ribbons hang from a cluster of fake chrysanthemums, and hot glued to that are two miniature stuffed teddy bears.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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
An initially withdrawn Teddy howled and wagged her tail upon seeing her owner, according to shelter officials.
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
"We're doing it for them, and they're almost ready to hand us the key to their houses," said fellow firefighter Teddy Rousselet.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In a matter of seconds, Mr. Garner went back to his sports section and Mrs. Garner started cleaning up and Freddy and Teddy started fighting over the last Pop-Tart in the box.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Comfort items such as teddies and blankets also went missing when Elliott was moving between placements.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
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
At the police cordon this morning, parents brought children, teddies, and homemade tributes.
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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