teddy bear
Americannoun
noun
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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He recently added a touch: a giant teddy bear he bought at Costco.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
She looks like a teddy bear that’s come to life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
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 • Dec. 14, 2025
He ripped open a teddy bear and pronounced good omens for the coming year—Fortuna would bless them!
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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