teddy bear

American  

noun

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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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

Well-wishers placed bouquets of flowers and teddy bears.

From The Wall Street Journal

Out the corner of my eye, I noticed this teddy bear chair in one of the waiting rooms we were passing by.

From Los Angeles Times

She bought lollipops and a teddy bear, and by 10 a.m. she had set up shop outside a campus dining hall where she consoled students Sunday morning with offers of “free mom hugs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Foreman of Basic Fun! says some manufacturers are holding prices steady by cutting costs, such as by shrinking the size of teddy bears, using simpler packaging or not including batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lumbering down the grassy mountainside in southwestern China—being careful not to slip—is a giant panda teddy bear.

From Literature