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care bear

care bear is the alternative letter-case form of Care Bear.

Noun capitalized: Care Bear

Care Bear (plural Care Bears)

  1. Any of a brand of cheerful bear figures, seen on greeting cards and as stuffed toys.
    • The baby or toddler who goes to sleep alone (with a Care Bear, with his favorite blanket, or by sucking his thumb) learns valuable self-quieting behaviors that can be used for many years to come.1994, Edward R. Christophersen, Pediatric Compliance: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician, page 171
    • But the domestic turkey is about as remote from the wild animal as a Care Bear is from a grizzly.2004, Jerry Sullivan, Hunting for Frogs on Elston, and Other Tales from Field & Street, page 68
  2. (colloquial, endearing, slang) A kind and caring person.
    • He was smart, tough, witty yet gentle all at the same time. He was my care bear.2004, Jordyn Tate, Unforgivable Misconception, page 15
    • "Man, you are beautiful, my Care Bear", he said in awe.2013, D. Antoinette, The First Book of Carrie, page 121

Forms of care bear

pluralcare bears
pluralCare Bears

Origin of care bear

Brand name. The characters were introduced in 1981 for use on greeting cards and turned into plush toys in 1983.

Words formed from care bear

Questions about care bear

What does care bear mean?
Care bear means any of a brand of cheerful bear figures, seen on greeting cards and as stuffed toys.
What is care bear the alternative letter-case form of?
Care bear is the alternative letter-case form of Care Bear.
What part of speech is care bear?
Care bear is a noun.
What is the plural of care bear?
The plural of care bear is care bears.

Words near care bear in the dictionary

  1. care a rat's arse
  2. care a rat's ass
  3. care a whit
  4. care and attention
  5. care and feeding
  6. care bear
  7. care bears
  8. care factor
  9. care factor zero
  10. care factors
  11. care for

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