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

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

Example Sentences

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teddy bear

A lit candle flickered among the flowers, where a teddy bear was also perched.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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

"Our most popular teddy bear is a replica of Christopher Robin's childhood bear Edward, who is the teddy bear that inspired the whole story of Winnie the Pooh to be written."

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

She looks like a teddy bear that’s come to life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

I might as well have been sticking a sword in a teddy bear for all the reaction he showed.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan