teddy
n. countablen. a soft toy that looks like a bear. Children often sleep with one for comfort.
n. a soft toy bear, typically stuffed with cotton or synthetic fiber. Often used as a term of endearment or a comfort object for children.
The child carries his favorite teddy everywhere.
She found her old teddy in a box of childhood belongings while cleaning the attic.
While the original teddy was named after a president, it has since become a universal symbol of childhood security and domestic comfort.
From Ted + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usage
Commonly used as a shortened form of 'teddy bear'.
Last updated May 2, 2026