noun
teddy
TED-ee/ˈtɛdi/
A stuffed toy bear.
Her favorite teddy sits beside her pillow on the bed.
Etymology
Teddy is a pet form of Theodore, here referring to President Theodore Roosevelt. Bears named in his honor helped give the toy bear its name.
In context
That beautiful pink teddy bear. The one at the big toy store.
More examples
- He hugs his teddy during the thunderstorm.
- We packed two teddies for the overnight trip.
- This little teddy has soft brown fur.
Forms
teddy · teddies
Similar words
- teddy bear
- The full name for the same stuffed toy.
- stuffed animal
- Any soft animal toy, not necessarily a bear.