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teddy

A child hugs a teddy bear before bedtime.

Definition

Noun: 1. A woman's sleeveless undergarment: A one-piece undergarment for women, combining a camisole top with short, loose-fitting pants or a tap pant bottom. 2. Plaything consisting of a child's toy bear: A soft toy bear, typically made of plush fabric and stuffed with soft materials.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Undergarment):
    • She chose a silk teddy to wear under her dress.
    • The lingerie set included a matching bra and teddy.
  • Noun (Toy Bear):
    • The child wouldn't go to sleep without her favorite teddy.
    • He won a giant teddy at the carnival game.
Advanced Usage
  • The term "teddy" for the undergarment is named after Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, as its popularity coincided with his era. This is an example of an eponym.
  • The term "teddy" for the toy bear is a shortened, affectionate form of "Teddy bear," which is also named after President Theodore Roosevelt, following a famous 1902 cartoon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Teddy bear (n): The full, more common term for the stuffed toy animal.
  • Stuffed animal (n): A more general term for any soft, stuffed toy animal.
Synonyms
  • (For the undergarment): Camiknicker, bodysuit (though a bodysuit is often worn as outerwear).
  • (For the toy): Stuffed bear, plush bear, soft toy.
Related Phrases
  • Teddy bear picnic: A themed event or children's party where participants bring their teddy bears.
    • The kindergarten class is having a teddy bear picnic on Friday.
teddy

A child hugs a teddy bear before bedtime.

Noun
  1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
  2. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

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