teddy bear

noun

1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

teddy bear

noun

1. Often shortened to: teddy. a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

1905–10, after Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

C20: from Teddy, from Theodore, after Theodore _Roosevelt , who was well known as a hunter of bears

Example Sentences

She needed someone to put teddy bears into gift bags for a charity visit, so she roped in her husband.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Butt said the victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear.

From BBC

Miedema once revealed, external that she brought a teddy bear to Euro 2017 and a coffee cup to the Olympics in Tokyo as they reminded her of home.

From BBC

Miedema once revealed that she brought a teddy bear to Euro 2017 and a coffee cup to the Olympics in Tokyo as they reminded her of home.

From BBC

Hundreds of floral tributes and teddy bears have been laid in the park since the incident.

From BBC