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

Recent Examples on the Web Coco tags along for the ride in an attempt to return her niece’s teddy bear, despite her driver’s pleas to stay home. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024 Gifts emblazoned with American flags became a beloved part of my birthday repertoire, from earrings to T-shirts to teddy bears. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 July 2024 For the first record, two people in teddy bear costumes joined her on the stage to grind on her leg. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024 One wonders if the image of a girl holding a teddy bear spurs an even older memory for him — that of his own child, perhaps. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for teddy bear 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Teddy bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teddy%20bear. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

teddy bear

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

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