Definition of "teddy"

teddy¹

/ˈtɛdi/

noun
plural teddies or teddys
1. Abbreviation of teddy bear.
2. (by extension) Any stuffed toy.

teddy²

/ˈtɛdi/

noun
plural teddies
1. A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
  Quotations
  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.
  2003, Michelle Lee, The Observer, 4 May 03