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

They were contained in a white china urn with a teddy bear embossed on it, Ness recalled.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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

He recently added a touch: a giant teddy bear he bought at Costco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Neighbours had recovered a kids' bicycle, damaged, and a purple teddy bear, which was covered with dust.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

There were single shoes strewn about, a cane, a woman’s purse lying open, and an orphaned teddy bear.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

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