teddy bear

noun

ted·​dy bear ˈte-dē-ˌber How to pronounce teddy bear (audio)
: a stuffed toy bear

Examples of teddy bear in a Sentence

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This painting, of a girl carrying a teddy bear on her back, is by an artist in Malawi and incorporates both acrylic paints and African textiles. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025 Carrington was a straight shooter — equal parts teddy bear and firecracker. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025 As noted by The Independent, the court heard how the suspect carried out a test shot into a teddy bear before attacking his family members. Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 The next day, a doctor laid him out on a blanket with a teddy bear motif, his eyes closed. Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teddy bear

Word History

Etymology

Teddy, nickname of Theodore Roosevelt; from a cartoon depicting the president sparing the life of a bear cub while hunting

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teddy bear was in 1905

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“Teddy bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teddy%20bear. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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teddy bear

noun
ted·​dy bear ˈted-ē- How to pronounce teddy bear (audio)
: a stuffed toy bear

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