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Well, the first thing that clued me in to the fact that there was something really scary about breast cancer, way beyond the thought of dying, was coming across an ad in the newspaper for pink breast cancer teddy bears. I am not that afraid of dying, but I am terrified of dying with a pink teddy bear under my arm.
Barbara Ehrenreich

Meaning of "teddy bear" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TEDDY BEAR

From Teddy, from Theodore, after Theodore Roosevelt, who was well known as a hunter of bears.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TEDDY BEAR

teddy bear play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEDDY BEAR

noun
adjective
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determiner
exclamation
Teddy bear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TEDDY BEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

teddy bear

Teddy bear

The teddy bear is a soft toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently simultaneously by toymakers Morris Michtom in the US and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr., the teddy bear became an iconic children's toy, celebrated in story, song and film. Since the creation of the first teddy bears which sought to imitate the form of real bear cubs, "teddies" have greatly varied in form, style and material. They have become collector's items, with older and rarer "teddies" appearing at public auctions. Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children and are often given to adults to signify love, congratulations or sympathy.

Definition of teddy bear in the English dictionary

The definition of teddy bear in the dictionary is a stuffed toy bear made from soft or fluffy material Often shortened to: teddy.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEDDY BEAR

tectrix
tectum
Tecumseh
ted
TED spread
tedded
tedder
teddies
tedding
teddy
teddy boy
teddy girl
tediosity
tedious
tediously
tediousness
tedium
tee
tee off
tee shirt

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEDDY BEAR

American black bear
ant bear
Asiatic black bear
bear
black bear
bring to bear
brown bear
cinnamon bear
drop bear
grizzly bear
honey bear
jelly bear
koala bear
Kodiak bear
native bear
polar bear
sloth bear
sun bear
water bear
white bear
woolly bear

Synonyms and antonyms of teddy bear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «teddy bear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEDDY BEAR

Find out the translation of teddy bear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teddy bear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teddy bear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玩具熊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

osito de peluche
570 millions of speakers

English

teddy bear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेडी बियर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دُبُّ تِيدِي بِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плюшевый медвежонок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ursinho de pelúcia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেডি বিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ours en peluche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

anak patung beruang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teddybär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テディーベア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

곰인형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teddy bear
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gấu nhồi bông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரடி பொம்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेडी बियर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oyuncak ayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orsetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miś pluszowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плюшевий ведмедик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ursuleț de pluș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρκουδάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teddiebeer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nallebjörn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teddybjørn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teddy bear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEDDY BEAR»

The term «teddy bear» is very widely used and occupies the 16.627 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEDDY BEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «teddy bear» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «teddy bear» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teddy bear

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7 QUOTES WITH «TEDDY BEAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word teddy bear.
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The Notorious B.I.G.
With big folks, either people think you look mean or it's more of a jolly Santa Claus, 'Oh, he's just a pudgy little teddy bear pillow.'
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Barbara Ehrenreich
Well, the first thing that clued me in to the fact that there was something really scary about breast cancer, way beyond the thought of dying, was coming across an ad in the newspaper for pink breast cancer teddy bears. I am not that afraid of dying, but I am terrified of dying with a pink teddy bear under my arm.
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Margaret Heffernan
The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging.
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A. J. McLean
But people who really know me, know that I am not a bad boy at heart... I am a big teddy bear.
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Adam Richman
If you're a guy who's always been the fun-to-be-around teddy bear, then all of a sudden people are viewing you as sexy, it's nice. It's great not having to be the plucky best friend or the comic relief anymore - I love that.
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Mr. T
You'll never have any trouble with Mr. T, I'm just a big, calm teddy bear kind of guy. Mr. T ain't ashamed to cry. When I go out and I meet people who are suffering and they come and talk to me, Mr. T cries, Mr. T who could break a man's jaw with his fist.
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John Terry
I had a little teddy bear called Gordon the gopher. I took him to bed with me, he'd come to school with me cos he was my favourite.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEDDY BEAR»

Discover the use of teddy bear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teddy bear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The teddy bear book
An illustrated history of the teddy bear, the many roles he has played, and the effect he has had on the lives of "men, women, and even children."
Peter Bull, 1969
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The Teddy Bear
A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.
‎2005
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Teddy bear art: how to design and make great teddy bears
This is a book for those of you who have tried the commercial patterns, have caught the bear making 'bug' and are now wanting to take that next step -- the most exciting one of all.
Jennifer Laing, 1998
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Who Wants an Old Teddy Bear?
"Originally published by Random House Inc. in 1978."
‎2003
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Teddy Bear Studio: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own ...
According to Ted Menten, premier authority on the subject of collectible teddy bear construction, making these plush little companions can be a highly creative pursuit.
Ted Menten, 2002
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Book of Teddy Bear Making
A comprehensive project book and reference to making traditional and innovative bears, in all shapes, sizes and materials.
Gillian Morgan, 1998
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Ben's Teddy Bear
Ben cannot find his teddy bear.
Beverley Randell, 1993
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Teddy Bear Cannibal Massacre
Teddy Bear Cannibal Massacre is an anthology of the best upcoming writers exploring the dark side of stoners, zombies, killer clowns, Disneyland, werewolves in night clubs, the Golden Age of Hollywood, and Scottish hermit crabs.
Tim Lieder, C. C. Parker, Jenifer Jourdanne, 2005
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Corduroy
This story of a small teddy bear waiting on a department store shelf for a child’s friendship has appealed to young readers generation after generation.
Don Freeman, 1976
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Three Stories You Can Read to Your Teddy Bear
Does he just sit on your bed and stare at the wall? Maybe he is bored. When you’re bored, you can read a book, but Teddy can’t. Or can he? . . . Maybe you should read this story out loud to your teddy bear.
Sara Swan Miller, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEDDY BEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teddy bear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man accused of lighting ex-girlfriend's teddy bear on fire, starting …
A 25-year-old man has been accused of starting a fire at his ex-girlfriend's Memphis home by dousing a teddy bear with lighter fluid and threatening the woman's ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
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Teddy bear in arms for civil rights
Not a huge fan of teddy bears? I understand because I am not either. However that is about to change, as there is simply one you just cannot resist. «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
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Weekend Box Office: Won't someone think of the bigoted teddy bear?
Poor Seth MacFarlane. While huge swathes of the country celebrated a historic victory for marriage equality, this brave and tireless civil-rights crusader could do ... «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jun 15»
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Humanity's long, strange fixation with talking Teddy Bears
The foundational gag in Ted — which follows a raunchy, sentient Teddy Bear (Seth MacFarlane) and his best pal (Mark Wahlberg) through a series of ... «The Week Magazine, Jun 15»
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'Ted 2' review: Seth MacFarlane's lewd teddy bear comedy has us in …
Does a sentient teddy bear deserve all the legal rights reserved for humans? The knee-jerk response to this question is "Who cares," but, truth is, "Ted 2" makes ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
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Google Is Making a Robot Teddy Bear That Can Recognize Your Face
The company's most recent patent design for an anthropomorphic voice assistant/toy reads like someone dreamt it up after watching an AI and Ted ... «Gizmodo, May 15»
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'Teddy bear' headed off threatened species list
The Louisiana bear that inspired the Teddy bear more has recovered from decades of habitat loss and could soon be removed from the federal list of threatened ... «The Hill, May 15»
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Couple buys teddy bear for $20, discover it's worth $121000
A teddy bear an English couple bought for $20 at a garage sale is worth tens of ... The bear is one of just 100 first edition Princess Diana beanie babies, created ... «The Southland Times, Apr 15»
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Charlie the Abusive Teddy Bear creators drop lawsuit against Seth …
The makers of a web series featuring a foul-mouthed, chain-smoking teddy bear have dropped a lawsuit that claimed Seth MacFarlane stole their idea for his hit ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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'Ted 2′ Trailer: Everyone's Favorite Dirty Teddy Bear Is Back This …
Seth MacFarlane's Ted 2 hits theaters June 26 with the writer/director reprising his performance capture role as the foul-mouth, partying teddy bear came to life ... «/FILM, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Teddy bear [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/teddy-bear>. Apr 2024 ».
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