toy

noun
UK: /tɔɪ/
US: /tɔɪ/

  1. An object for children to play with.

    1. The baby likes the toy. [ ] [ ]
    2. My son received a toy car for his birthday, which he immediately started playing with. [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.

    1. The problem is just a toy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to the serious issues facing the company, this disagreement is merely a toy. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person used or manipulated by another.

    1. He is just a toy for her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ruthless CEO saw his employees as mere toys in his grand scheme. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plaything game bauble trifle manipulate flirt
toy verb

  1. To play with something in a restless or nervous way.

    1. He likes to toy with food. [ ] [ ]
    2. She began to toy nervously with the pen while waiting for the interview to begin. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consider something casually or not seriously.

    1. Don't toy with the idea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is toying with the idea of expanding into new markets, but no decision has been made yet. [ ] [ ]
toy adjective

  1. Small, miniature, or resembling a toy.

    1. It is a toy dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a toy poodle that she carries everywhere in her purse. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "toy" in English means: An object for children to play with., A thing of little importance or value; a trifle., A person used or manipulated by another..

The phonetic transcription of "toy" is /tɔɪ/ in British English and /tɔɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "toy": plaything, game, bauble, trifle, manipulate, flirt.

Example usage of "toy": "The baby likes the toy.". More examples on the page.