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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Her daughters brought the teddy bears Kotb had gifted them. 3. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Along the street was a makeshift memorial of small teddy bears, candles and flowers put together by local workers who witnessed the attack early Wednesday and wanted to pay homage to those who lost their lives. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025 The teddy bear is brown and fluffy, with a red bowtie, and the pizza slice is gooey with cheese and pepperoni. Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024 The sidewalk adjacent to the intersection has become a memorial of pink and white teddy bears, flowers, candles and balloons for the sisters. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

teddy bear

noun
ted·​dy bear ˈted-ē- How to pronounce teddy bear (audio)
: a stuffed toy bear

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