teddy bear

noun

ted·​dy bear ˈte-dē-ˌber How to pronounce teddy bear (audio)
: a stuffed toy bear

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The next day, a doctor laid him out on a blanket with a teddy bear motif, his eyes closed. Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025 The teddy bear characters are international Disney superstars, and cult favorites among American Disney fans. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Some bring comforters or teddy bears or small coolers with ice packs to relieve the burning, stabbing pain of neuropathy. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 The rest of the team ends up having an impromptu guys’ night with McGee and Torres teaming up to mow down cute but lethal teddy bears in Killing with Kindness 3 on the big screen in Kasie’s lab. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 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 1 May. 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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