teddy bears' picnic en · NOUN
Etymology
After a popular children's song, The Teddy Bears' Picnic, music composed by John Walter Bratton, 1907, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy, 1932.
Meanings
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A picnic to which attendees bring their teddy bears, typically as an organised community event.
The cuddliest event of the Darwin Festival calendar, City of Darwin's Teddy Bears' Picnic is back, presenting a fun-filled morning for all the mama, papa and baby bears.
2022 August 1, Off the Leash, Darwin, NT, page 6, column 1:Thursday Island Child Care Center had a teddy bear's picnic on Friday June 7 where children, staff and teddy bears had fruits and snacks, played games and sang songs.
2013 June 17, Torres News, Thursday Island, page 17, column 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| teddy bears' picnics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |