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

Recent Examples on the Web The teddy bear is brown and fluffy, with a red bowtie, and the pizza slice is gooey with cheese and pepperoni. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 July 2024 The Teddy Bear Picnic at the Swope Park Bandstand will include a teddy bear health clinic, live music, story time and other activities, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 12 (free). Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024 The entire week has been singularly focused on the fandom around Trump — from the endless speeches of praise to his image appearing at every turn, from teddy bears and Bible sales to dresses and shirts with his face plastered all over them. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024 Coco tags along for the ride in an attempt to return her niece’s teddy bear, despite her driver’s pleas to stay home. Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teddy bear 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Teddy bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teddy%20bear. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

teddy bear

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

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