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teddy bear

noun

  1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.


teddy bear

noun

  1. a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material Often shortened toteddy


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Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear1

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

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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

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Example Sentences

Thankfully, Aquaman is there to save the situation and give her a pep talk, while she clutches a teddy bear.

More hokey than the inspired objects recalled by the curators: A frumpy teddy bear.

Your recent TED Talk (500,000 views and counting) is on the Teddy Bear.

He gets her a giant stuffed teddy bear that she parades throughout L.A.

Moments later, Hudson gives the Kaiser yet another gift: a blue teddy bear, which, of course, he got at the Ritz.

With Benny sitting by to watch proceedings, Jess mapped out a remarkable Teddy-bear.

This bear was a poor looking creature, which had once been an expensive bright-eyed Teddy-bear made of brown plush.

David remained behind him, in the rear, a few paces away, still clutching his teddy bear.

Its teddy bear hurtled down and leaped across the ground, bounding toward him.

"I don't think I'll want to play with my teddy bear any more," he said.

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