teddy bear

noun

1. a toy bear, especially a stuffed one.

teddy bear

noun

1. a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material Often shortened toteddy

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

1905–10, Americanism; after Theodore Roosevelt, called Teddy, who is said to have saved the life of a bear cub while hunting

Word History and Origins

Origin of teddy bear¹

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