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

The eye chart reads like a shriek, and the teddy bear has extra limbs. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

The style also comes in a pretty teddy bear brown suede that adds fall charm to any outfit. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

One buyer spent $147 and received a Labubu-style teddy bear reportedly worth around $20. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

One buyer paid $147 and received a Labubu-style teddy bear that allegedly retailed for around $20. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 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
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

teddy bear

noun

ted·​dy bear ˈted-ē- 

: a stuffed toy bear