teddy

¹

[ ted-ee ]

noun

, plural ted·dies.

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 ( indef 1 ) 1920–25, Americanism; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In a story with multiple twists and turns, rangers in Glacier National Park have reunited a teddy bear with its owner more than a year after it was lost in the Montana park.

From Outside Online

On route to the estate, a horse-drawn carriage passes her and a teddy bear falls from the carriage.

From Washington Post

Nobel once saw the aftermath of this decision in a couple in Saguaro National Forest who had fallen victim to the notorious teddy bear cholla.

From Popular-Science

In a 35 mph car accident, Teddy would turn into a projectile with a force equivalent to about 5,300 pounds.

From Outside Online

During these past several months, Teddy’s sidestroke performance makes me laugh several times daily.

From Washington Post

Thankfully, Aquaman is there to save the situation and give her a pep talk, while she clutches a teddy bear.

From The Daily Beast

From the Teddy Bears—whoever they were—in 1958 to Amy Winehouse in 2006.

From The Daily Beast

One of the earliest ticker-tape parades was for Teddy Roosevelt when he returned from an African safari in 1910.

From The Daily Beast

More hokey than the inspired objects recalled by the curators: A frumpy teddy bear.

From The Daily Beast

Asked what kind of Democrat she was, Teachout responded without missing a beat, “A Teddy Roosevelt Democrat.”

From The Daily Beast

Well, you know he's a new bear; he isn't your old one, so I wouldn't call him Teddy.

From Project Gutenberg

With Benny sitting by to watch proceedings, Jess mapped out a remarkable Teddy-bear.

From Project Gutenberg

This bear was a poor looking creature, which had once been an expensive bright-eyed Teddy-bear made of brown plush.

From Project Gutenberg

"Hal" and "Teddy" and "Chestnut" are very tired for they have been pulling the plough, the wagon, or doing some farm work all day.

From Project Gutenberg

Father had hitched Teddy, the buckskin horse, to the big sleigh and was going for the Doctor.

From Project Gutenberg