teddy bear

noun

ted·​dy bear ˈte-dē-ˌber 

: a stuffed toy bear

Examples of teddy bear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For families Children are welcomed with signature teddy bears and mini-bathrobes, and can join Peninsula Academy like a chocolate bear-painting workshop, dim sum making, or farm and garden visits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Those products all feature in the Paris boutique, alongside a selection of goods from other brands curated under the Swaine Heritage Club label — among them bangles from Halcyon Days, automatic music boxes from Reuge and Merrythought teddy bears. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The third call is about the shield, which is inside one of the teddy bears in the toybox. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Neighbors and community members placed pink balloons and teddy bears in front of a memorial honoring Malayshia. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for teddy bear

• aftercare
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• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

teddy bear

noun

ted·​dy bear ˈted-ē- 

: a stuffed toy bear