teddy bear

noun

a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

Nearby words

tecumseh, ted, ted spread, tedder, teddy, teddy bear, teddy boy, teddy girl, tedious, tediously, tedium

Origin of teddy bear

1905–10, Americanism; after Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting

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Examples from the Web for teddy bear

These suits were made of burlap, resembling in appearance the teddy-bear pajamas which little children wear.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
Here was maternity, parenthood, another breed than that of the Teddy-bear's hot, pink nursery.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
"Nothing more ferocious inhabits these woods than a Teddy-bear," laughed Jess Morse.
The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna|Gertrude W. Morrison
Hugo swung his legs off the sofa and sat up to recover his breath, which had been knocked out of him by the Teddy-bear.
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My best to every one, and I sent the Teddy-bear a bib from the proudest baby-shop on the avenue.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell

British Dictionary definitions for teddy bear

teddy bear

noun

a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy materialOften shortened to: teddy

Word Origin for teddy bear

C20: from Teddy, from Theodore, after Theodore Roosevelt, who was well known as a hunter of bears

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