toy (tɔɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- an object designed to be played with
- something that is a nonfunctioning replica of something else, esp a miniature one
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a toy guitar
- any small thing of little value; trifle
- something small or miniature, esp a miniature variety of a breed of dog
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a toy poodle
verb
- (intr) usually foll by with to play, fiddle, or flirt
Alternative Forms
ˈtoyer noun ˈtoyless adjective ˈtoyˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
C16 (in the sense: amorous dalliance): of uncertain originTranslations
- British English:
toy
A toy is an object that children play with, for example, a doll or a model car.He was really too old for children's toys.tɔɪ NOUN He was really too old for children's toys.
- Spanish:
juguete
nm
- French:
jouet
nm
- German:
Spielzeug
nnt
- Chinese: 玩具 n
- Arabic: لُعْبَة n
- Portuguese: brinquedo nm
- Russian: игрушка nf
- Croatian: igračka nf
- Czech: hračka nf
- Danish: legetøj nnt
- Dutch: speeltje nnt
- Finnish: lelu n
- Greek: παιχνίδι nnt
- Italian: giocattolo nm
- Japanese: おもちゃ n
- Korean: 장난감 n
- Norwegian: leke nm
- Polish: zabawka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: brinquedo nm
- European Spanish:
juguete
nm
- Swedish: leksak nutr
- Thai: ของเล่น n
- Turkish: oyuncak n
- Vietnamese: đồ chơi n
Usage examples
The tray was stacked with beaded bracelets, fluffy toy animals, faded postcards, packets of cigarettes.
, Desperadoes (1994)The encounter led to the pair's first audition, which was for a toy commercial.
Globe and Mail (2003)ECHO readers have hit the magical 10,000 target in our Christmas toy appeal.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)From there he produced nothing more sinister than the dog's favourite toy , a battered old rubber ball.
, THE DOG LISTENER: Learning the Language of your Best Friend (2002)