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noun · A1Teddy
TED-ee/ˈtedi/
A teddy is a soft toy bear for children — short for teddy bear. Countable: a teddy, teddies. A doll often looks like a person; a teddy looks like a bear. Write teddy with a small t unless it is a name: Teddy — not ready (prepared).
Meaning
A soft toy bear for children (short for teddy bear).
Examples
- “The baby is hugging her teddy.”
- “She sleeps with her old teddy.”
- “Please wash the teddy — it is dirty.”
Good to know
a teddy / teddy bear. Contrast: doll (person shape). Mix-up: ready.
Near in meaning
teddy bear
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