teddy bear

noun

1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

teddy bear

noun

1. a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material Often shortened toteddy

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

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

Example Sentences

Though Bearsun looks a bit like Rilakkuma—the lazy teddy bear featured in the animated series Rilakkuma and Kaoru—he’s an original creation.

From Outside Online

In the commotion, one of the teddy bears and posters put up for Anderson fell to the ground.

From Washington Post

Dickson, who advocates for the ban while carrying a teddy bear that plays a recording of the vibrations that become a heartbeat, said he planned to pitch similar measures to more than 400 Texas municipalities.

From Washington Post

This thick, DWR-treated fleece made me feel like a fast, athletic teddy bear.

From Outside Online

I alerted my neighbor that I had put a teddy bear or a drum or a Star Wars book on a bench in front of our house, and her son was welcome to come over and take his pick.

From Washington Post

Thankfully, Aquaman is there to save the situation and give her a pep talk, while she clutches a teddy bear.

From The Daily Beast

More hokey than the inspired objects recalled by the curators: A frumpy teddy bear.

From The Daily Beast

Your recent TED Talk (500,000 views and counting) is on the Teddy Bear.

From The Daily Beast

He gets her a giant stuffed teddy bear that she parades throughout L.A.

From The Daily Beast

Moments later, Hudson gives the Kaiser yet another gift: a blue teddy bear, which, of course, he got at the Ritz.

From The Daily Beast

With Benny sitting by to watch proceedings, Jess mapped out a remarkable Teddy-bear.

From Project Gutenberg

This bear was a poor looking creature, which had once been an expensive bright-eyed Teddy-bear made of brown plush.

From Project Gutenberg

David remained behind him, in the rear, a few paces away, still clutching his teddy bear.

From Project Gutenberg

Its teddy bear hurtled down and leaped across the ground, bounding toward him.

From Project Gutenberg

"I don't think I'll want to play with my teddy bear any more," he said.

From Project Gutenberg