teddy bear


noun
  1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

Origin of teddy bear

1
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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How to use teddy bear in a sentence

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

    The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner
  • This bear was a poor looking creature, which had once been an expensive bright-eyed Teddy-bear made of brown plush.

    The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner
  • David remained behind him, in the rear, a few paces away, still clutching his teddy bear.

    Second Variety | Philip Kindred Dick
  • Its teddy bear hurtled down and leaped across the ground, bounding toward him.

    Second Variety | Philip Kindred Dick
  • "I don't think I'll want to play with my teddy bear any more," he said.

    Space Prison | Tom Godwin

British Dictionary definitions for teddy bear

teddy bear

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

Origin of teddy bear

1
C20: from Teddy, from Theodore, after Theodore Roosevelt, who was well known as a hunter of bears

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