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

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Yoga Class Get ready for some fun with yoga in this video featuring JJ, his mom, and his teddy bear. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026

Each mint green stocking features a nostalgic Christmas village scene with Santa, teddy bears, a rocking horse, a gingerbread house, and woodland creatures, and can be personalized for each family member. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Interacting with a chatbot or intelligent teddy bear is more than just a kid glued to a television or an iPad watching Sesame Street or Paw Patrol. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026

Twenty thousand teddy bears filled the west steps of the state Capitol on Monday — each placed to represent a Ukrainian child who has been deported, forcibly transferred, or separated from family during Russia’s war against Ukraine. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 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