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 Hailey also posted the same photo on her Instagram Stories with the child's name and a teddy bear and blue heart emoji. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 Some runway standouts included a teddy bear bag that took 15 hours to create and a look reworked using a nurse’s scrub. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Also, this Dia De Los Muertos teddy bear dress set from Build-A-Bear would make a striking addition to your gift basket. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024 For his first birthday in November 2022, Teddy posed for photos with his mom and grandmother amidst a sea of giant teddy bears. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 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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