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Toy

noun/tˈɔɪ/
Definition
an artifact designed to be played with
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/tˈɔɪ/
🇬🇧British English
/tˈɔɪ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/tˈɔɪ/
1 syllable Say it as /tˈɔɪ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounan artifact designed to be played with
nouna nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
“a toy stove”
nouna device regarded as providing amusement
“private airplanes are a rich man's toy”
nouna copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
nounany of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
verbbehave carelessly or indifferently
“Play about with a young girl's affection”
verbmanipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
“She played nervously with her wedding ring”
verbengage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
“They played games on their opponents”
Word Forms
toyverbengage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
miniaturizeverbdesign or construct on a smaller scale
miniaturiseverbdesign or construct on a smaller scale
dalliancenounplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
toyingnounplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
flirtingnounplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
fiddlernounsomeone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
playingnounthe action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
toynounan artifact designed to be played with
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Spielzeug
ein Artefakt, das zum Spielen gedacht ist
🇫🇷French
jouet
un artefact conçu pour être joué avec
🇪🇸Spanish
juguete
un artefacto diseñado para ser jugado con
🇮🇹Italian
giocattolo
un artefatto progettato per essere giocato
🇳🇱Dutch
speelgoed-
een artefact ontworpen om mee te spelen
🇵🇹Portuguese
brinquedo
um artefato projetado para ser jogado
🇷🇺Russian
игрушка
артефакт, предназначенный для игры
India
🇮🇳Hindi
खिलौने
एक कलाकृति जिसे खेलने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है
🇧🇩Bengali
খেলনা
খেলার জন্য ডিজাইন করা একটি শিল্পকর্ম
🇮🇳Tamil
பொம்மை
விளையாடுவதற்காக வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு கலைப்பொருள்
🇮🇳Telugu
బొమ్మ
ఆడటానికి రూపొందించబడిన ఒక కళాఖండం
🇮🇳Marathi
खेळणी
खेळण्यासाठी डिझाइन केलेली कलाकृती
🇮🇳Gujarati
રમકડું
સાથે રમવા માટે રચાયેલ આર્ટિફેક્ટ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಆಟಿಕೆ
ಆಟವಾಡಲು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಕಲಾಕೃತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കളിപ്പാട്ടം
കളിക്കാൻ രൂപകൽപ്പന ചെയ്ത ഒരു പുരാവസ്തു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਖਿਡੌਣਾ
ਇੱਕ ਕਲਾਤਮਕ ਚੀਜ਼ ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
کھلونا
ایک نمونہ جس کے ساتھ کھیلنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
玩具
一个设计用来玩的神器
🇯🇵Japanese
玩具
遊ぶために設計されたアーティファクト
🇰🇷Korean
장난감
가지고 놀기 위해 고안된 유물
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đồ chơi
một hiện vật được thiết kế để chơi với
🇹🇭Thai
ของเล่น
สิ่งประดิษฐ์ที่ออกแบบมาเพื่อเล่นด้วย
🇮🇩Indonesian
mainan
artefak yang dirancang untuk dimainkan
🇵🇭Filipino
laruan
isang artifact na dinisenyo para paglaruan
🇲🇾Malay
mainan
artifak yang direka untuk dimainkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
لعبة
قطعة أثرية مصممة للعب بها
🇮🇷Persian
اسباب بازی
یک مصنوع که برای بازی با آن طراحی شده است
🇹🇷Turkish
oyuncak
oynanmak üzere tasarlanmış bir eser
🇮🇱Hebrew
צַעֲצוּעַ
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Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'toy'?
The primary meaning of 'toy' is 'an artifact designed to be played with'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'toy' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'toy' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'toy' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'toy' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'toy' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'toy' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'toy' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'toy' in regular conversations?
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