TEDDY
Dictionary entry overview: What does teddy mean?
• TEDDY (noun)
The noun TEDDY has 2 senses:
1. plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
2. a woman's sleeveless undergarment
Familiarity information: TEDDY used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TEDDY (noun)
Meaning:
Plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
teddy; teddy bear
Hypernyms ("teddy" is a kind of...):
plaything; toy (an artifact designed to be played with)
Meaning:
A woman's sleeveless undergarment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
chemise; shimmy; teddy; shift; slip
Hypernyms ("teddy" is a kind of...):
undergarment; unmentionable (a garment worn under other garments)
Meronyms (parts of "teddy"):
shoulder strap; strap (a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag)
