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

Mo does a great job making a box for a baby shower complete with nougatine ribbons and adorable frosted teddy bears, and the cake is a coffee sponge with chocolate ganache that Nigella rips into with unreserved gusto that was shocking even to her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026

One day the props department was opening a truck and out came a teddy bear with blood on it for Halloween. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

New merchandise includes Bearista mugs, tumblers, snowglobes and plush bag charms with cute teddy bears. — Fielding Buck, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

The original Bearista cup—a 20-ounce glass cup shaped like a teddy bear and topped with a green beanie lid—sold out in less than a day last year and appeared on resale sites, with listings reaching $1,000. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 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
• 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