teddy

CEFRA1

/ˈtɛdi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A soft toy bear.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.

Examples

  • My cousin Teddy majored in French in college and studied in Paris for one year.

  • The little girl was crying for the teddy bear.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any stuffed toy.

  2. Abbreviation of teddy bear.

More examples

In context

  • She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”

  • Silk teddies and negligées up front, knickers fanned out on tables in the centre, bras hanging in the back - there are no minutes lost finding your bearings.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

See teddy bear.