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

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The party took place in a garden surrounded by white roses and a giant teddy bear. Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Since losing the beige, slightly matted teddy bear, Brianda Cuellar, his guardian, has replayed her last moments with him over and over again. Olivia Cyrus august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025 One of the fake human skin teddy bears by DarkSeedCreations. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 Vance watched the parade with his wife and their children, one of whom held a teddy bear as the performances went on. Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for teddy bear

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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“Teddy bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teddy%20bear. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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teddy bear

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

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