teddy
noun
ted·dy
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plural teddies
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From the Australia tour, per The Telegraph: They were handed at least 97 soft toys and teddies, including 11 koalas, five kangaroos, four kiwis and one echidna. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Baby Sussex's Gifts From Australian Fans Include 11 Stuffed Koalas and Three Boomerangs," 5 Apr. 2019 Shop Grace Elizabeth's Lingerie Picks Victoria's Secret slip, $45, victoriassecret.com SHOP; Victoria's Secret teddy, $60, victoriassecret.com SHOP; Victoria's Secret kimono robe, $65, victoriassecret.com SHOP. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Exclusive: Grace Elizabeth Is Now a Victoria's Secret Angel," 10 Apr. 2019 Perhaps no threat to Victoria’s Secret’s dominance is more mortal than Rihanna, whose Savage x Fenty show made headlines when pregnant model Slick Woods walked the runway in pasties, a strappy teddy, and stilettos. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "“We’re Nobody’s Third Love, We’re Their First Love”—The Architects of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Are Still Banking on Bombshells," 8 Nov. 2018 Exceptional also told Snopes it was inspired to make the Trumpian teddy in the grand tradition of the original teddy bear being named after President Teddy Roosevelt in 1902. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "How Can the Trump-ified Teddy, Trumpy Bear, Be Real?," 12 Nov. 2018 On the red carpet, Halsey took the whole lingerie as an outfit yet another step further wearing a black teddy with a bra and underwear. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Halsey Wore Her Bra and Underwear as an Outfit on the Red Carpet," 9 Nov. 2018 At this boutique hotel, rooms have different looks, and a handful get carried away (like the Bears Room, with whimsical stuffed teddies). — Davey Young, Condé Nast Traveler, "What To Do in Shibuya: Our Guide," 5 Mar. 2018 For those whose biggest priority is comfort, this Eberjey Colette teddy is on sale for $49. — Maria Cassano, Allure, "Journelle's Semi-Annual Sale Is Offering 50% Off on Bras, Underwear, and More," 14 June 2018 He is romantically involved with a TV starlet, who upstaged him in an appearance at the San Remo musical festival in a transparent gown with sequin accents over a lace teddy. — Washington Post, "New faces and old hands battle it out in Italy’s election," 3 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teddy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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teddy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teddy
chiefly US
: a piece of light clothing that is worn by women as underwear or in bed
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