Definitions

toy

[toi] / tɔɪ /

NOUN

entertainment article

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doll plaything trinket

STRONG

bauble curio game knickknack novelty trifle

VERB

play with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiddle flirt fool tease

STRONG

coquet cosset dally dandle jest pet play sport trifle wanton

WEAK

amuse oneself fool around lead on mess around play around play games string along

Example Sentences

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“I get a basket and I put a bunch of toys in it from my kids’ playroom, then I walk into a room and I record myself.”

From Los Angeles Times

Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.

From Los Angeles Times

Labubu dolls made by Chinese toy maker Pop Mart became a global craze.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chips are found in everything from missiles and jet fighters to smartphones, AI servers, appliances and electric toys.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morag says there is no need to pack lots of toys on these trips because sensory learning is free.

From BBC