teddy

¹ American  

[ted-ee] / ˈtɛd i /

noun

plural

teddies

1. Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.

2. Informal. teddy bear.

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Teddy ² American  

[ted-ee] / ˈtɛd i /

Or Teddie

noun

1. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.

2. a female given name, form of Theodora.

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teddy British  

/ ˈtɛdɪ /

noun

1. a woman's one-piece undergarment, incorporating a chemise top and panties

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Etymology

Origin of teddy

teddy ( in def. 1 ) 1920–25, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

On the Turkish side of the Kapikoy-Razi border crossing, groups of travellers with large suitcases and children clutching teddy bears were trickling through the security checkpoint to seek shelter.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The straw-stuffed bear, thought to have been made by the famous German teddy bear maker Steiff in about 1908, was spotted by the Cotswold Auction Company during an estate clearance.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

A rare century-old teddy bear has been sold at auction for £1,250 - more than four times its auction estimate.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In the center of Good’s memorial, a man gingerly brushed snow from cardboard signs, shook out bouquets of flowers and wiped off teddy bears.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

He was the sweetest man, a gentle giant, the biggest teddy bear in the world.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah