noun
teddy
TEH-dee
noun
1
A one-piece women's undergarment combining a top and underwear.
"She bought a lace teddy for her honeymoon."
name
1
A nickname for Edward or Theodore.
"His friends have called him Teddy since childhood."
How to Use Teddy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a nickname for Edward/Theodore, or a type of lingerie combining a top and briefs.
Easily confused with
teddy bear
Word Forms
teddies plural
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Etymology
The undergarment may be named after an American designer, Theodore Baer.