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
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Etymology
Origin of teddy
teddy ( in def. 1 ) 1920–25, of uncertain origin
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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
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
He recently added a touch: a giant teddy bear he bought at Costco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
I didn’t care if I never had another birthday, as long as I could keep my one-eyed teddy bear.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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
The grateful owner, who thanked shelter personnel for their efforts, took Teddy home.
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
Teddy Baldock won the vacant world bantamweight title against Archie Bell in 1927, aged 19 years and 346 days.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
This idea is just taking shape in my brain, but I can’t handle a Dad-and-Celia fight with Brie and Teddy watching.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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 ● Oct. 1, 2025
Asked if she thought any toys would particularly catch her eye on the show she said: "Probably the Squishmallows and Stitch teddies."
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Bouquets of flowers, handwritten notes, Arsenal FC memorabilia and teddies have been left at the bottom of Laing Close in Hainault, as well as a painting of Daniel.
From BBC ● May 5, 2024
Creative director Ian Griffiths’ mood board included silken teddies, Belle Epoque’-inspired boule coats and photos of the French novelist Colette, whose spare style, the British designer said, inspired the collection’s simplicity.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 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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