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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Some amenities for the youngest guests include teddy bear turndown service, complimentary baby meals, baby cots, nightlights, and changing mats. Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 Her chest-skimming lengths (in a shade of teddy bear brown) were parted in the middle with long, face-framing layers. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 The Pop artist had seen the designer’s teddy bear coat on Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, the German socialite known as the punk princess, and wanted to get one for Madonna’s birthday. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025 The Reel began with a video of Amora as a young baby wearing a white furry teddy bear onesie, before transitioning into moments of the tot over the last two years. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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