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Definition of Teddy
1. Noun. Plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials).
2. Noun. A woman's sleeveless undergarment.
Terms within: Shoulder Strap, Strap
Generic synonyms: Undergarment, Unmentionable
Definition of Teddy
1. Proper noun. A diminutive of the male given names Edward and Theodore. ¹
2. Noun. (abbreviation of teddy bear) ¹
3. Noun. By extension, any stuffed toy. ¹
4. Noun. A type of all-in-one piece of women's underwear. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Teddy
1. a woman's undergarment [n -DIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teddy
Literary usage of Teddy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1889)
"teddy AND THE WOLF. BY TUDOR JENKS. THE Doctor had said, "Now, Mr. Rowland, I
will be frank with you. Unless you get away from the city, and stay away ..."
2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1881)
"Roy thought he should n't mind that, and he hoped teddy O'Brien would n't.
The kite was for teddy. It was "a swap." teddy was Irish, but there was not a ..."
3. The invisible man: A Grotesque Romance by Herbert George Wells (1897)
"Mrs. Hall agreed with him, and then noticed he had his bag, and hit upon a
brilliant idea. " Now you 're here, Mr. teddy," said she, " I 'd be glad if you ..."
4. The Sunday at Home by Religious Tract Society, Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) (1896)
"teddy was very fond of a ride upon her, and took one whenever he had the ...
teddy had hitherto followed his directions, so that the 'man trusted him, ..."
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