teddy bear
noun
ted·dy bear ˈte-dē-ˌber 
: a stuffed toy bear
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Other psychedelic elements seen in the snaps included oversized, inflatable mushrooms, a teddy bear and giant disco ball cuddled up in a corner, dancers dressed as toy soldiers, the Easter Bunny and more. 
Janine Puhak, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022 From there, if their team names didn’t give you some kind of hint, the members appear to be working on some serious spycraft in a high-tech bunker loaded with gadgets, guns and one cuddly blue teddy bear. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022 In the stairwell where Cruz assembled his gun is a dirtied white teddy bear and two small gift bags with Valentine's Day. Cnn Staff, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Another might be the curve at the top of a teddy bear’s ear. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Elden’s family reportedly received $200 for participating in the shoot and a platinum album award (one sold at auction in 2015 for about $4,500) and a teddy bear. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 The pink and white mum measures nearly 22 feet long with a plywood base shrouded in ribbons, flowers and a teddy bear. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 Visit Msheireb Downtown Doha, in the heart of Doha, not far from the Hamad International Airport (home to a giant teddy bear), to see contemporary architecture, Msheireb Museums, public art, the Doha Design District, and Arabic-style mansions. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 11 July 2022 One snap showed an adorable girl hiding under a life-size teddy bear. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 See More
Janine Puhak, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022 From there, if their team names didn’t give you some kind of hint, the members appear to be working on some serious spycraft in a high-tech bunker loaded with gadgets, guns and one cuddly blue teddy bear. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022 In the stairwell where Cruz assembled his gun is a dirtied white teddy bear and two small gift bags with Valentine's Day. Cnn Staff, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Another might be the curve at the top of a teddy bear’s ear. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Elden’s family reportedly received $200 for participating in the shoot and a platinum album award (one sold at auction in 2015 for about $4,500) and a teddy bear. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 The pink and white mum measures nearly 22 feet long with a plywood base shrouded in ribbons, flowers and a teddy bear. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2021 Visit Msheireb Downtown Doha, in the heart of Doha, not far from the Hamad International Airport (home to a giant teddy bear), to see contemporary architecture, Msheireb Museums, public art, the Doha Design District, and Arabic-style mansions. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 11 July 2022 One snap showed an adorable girl hiding under a life-size teddy bear. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
teddy bear
noun
ted·dy bear ˈte-dē-
: a stuffed toy bear