Meaning of "toy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOY

(Amorous dalliance): of uncertain origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TOY

toy  [tɔɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOY

Toy is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb toy in English.

WHAT DOES TOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toy

A toy is a item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both young and old. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another consideration is interactive digital entertainment. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only. The origin of toys is prehistoric; dolls representing infants, animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for children. Toys, and play in general, are important when it comes to growing up and learning about the world around us.

Definition of toy in the English dictionary

The first definition of toy in the dictionary is an object designed to be played with. Other definition of toy is something that is a nonfunctioning replica of something else, esp a miniature one. Toy is also any small thing of little value; trifle.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TOY

PRESENT

Present

I toy

you toy

he/she/it toys

we toy

you toy

they toy

Present continuous

I am toying

you are toying

he/she/it is toying

we are toying

you are toying

they are toying

Present perfect

I have toyed

you have toyed

he/she/it has toyed

we have toyed

you have toyed

they have toyed

Present perfect continuous

I have been toying

you have been toying

he/she/it has been toying

we have been toying

you have been toying

they have been toying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I toyed

you toyed

he/she/it toyed

we toyed

you toyed

they toyed

Past continuous

I was toying

you were toying

he/she/it was toying

we were toying

you were toying

they were toying

Past perfect

I had toyed

you had toyed

he/she/it had toyed

we had toyed

you had toyed

they had toyed

Past perfect continuous

I had been toying

you had been toying

he/she/it had been toying

we had been toying

you had been toying

they had been toying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will toy

you will toy

he/she/it will toy

we will toy

you will toy

they will toy

Future continuous

I will be toying

you will be toying

he/she/it will be toying

we will be toying

you will be toying

they will be toying

Future perfect

I will have toyed

you will have toyed

he/she/it will have toyed

we will have toyed

you will have toyed

they will have toyed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been toying

you will have been toying

he/she/it will have been toying

we will have been toying

you will have been toying

they will have been toying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would toy

you would toy

he/she/it would toy

we would toy

you would toy

they would toy

Conditional continuous

I would be toying

you would be toying

he/she/it would be toying

we would be toying

you would be toying

they would be toying

Conditional perfect

I would have toy

you would have toy

he/she/it would have toy

we would have toy

you would have toy

they would have toy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been toying

you would have been toying

he/she/it would have been toying

we would have been toying

you would have been toying

they would have been toying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you toy
we let´s toy
you toy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to toy

Past participle

toyed

Present Participle

toying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TOY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «toy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of toy

bauble · doll · fiddle · game · gewgaw · gimcrack · knick-knack · play · plaything · trifle · trinket

TRANSLATION OF TOY

Find out the translation of toy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of toy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 玩具
• Translator English - Spanish: juguete
• English: toy
• Translator English - Hindi: खिलौना
• Translator English - Arabic: لُعْبَة
• Translator English - Russian: игрушка
• Translator English - Portuguese: brinquedo
• Translator English - Bengali: খেলনা
• Translator English - French: jouet
• Translator English - Malay: Mainan
• Translator English - German: Spielzeug
• Translator English - Japanese: おもちゃ
• Translator English - Korean: 장난감
• Translator English - Javanese: Dolanan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đồ chơi
• Translator English - Tamil: பொம்மை
• Translator English - Marathi: खेळण्यांचे
• Translator English - Turkish: oyuncak
• Translator English - Italian: giocattolo
• Translator English - Polish: zabawka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: іграшка
• Translator English - Romanian: jucărie
• Translator English - Greek: παιχνίδι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: speelgoed
• Translator English - Swedish: leksak
• Translator English - Norwegian: leke

10 QUOTES WITH «TOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word toy.

1

Paul Anka

When I'm writing, I generally toy with an idea until it manifests itself - meaning a phrase or a tune comes into my head and eventually begins to jell. When something hits me, I write it down immediately. I don't wait, or it's gone.

2

Bill Bryson

Boston's freeway system is insane. It was clearly designed by a person who had spent his childhood crashing toy trains.

3

William Cartwright

Tell me not of joy: there's none Now my little sparrow's gone; He, just as you, Would toy and woo, He would chirp and flatter me, He would hang the wing awhile, Till at length he saw me smile, Lord! how sullen he would be!

4

Anna Maria Chavez

Sometimes when I speak to groups or I'm interviewed by a journalist, I ask them to imagine their communities without Girl Scouts - to imagine the thousands of food drives and clothing and toy collections that would never take place if not for Girl Scouts.

5

Jok Church

I loved my computer; it's a tool. A tool increases your mechanical advantages. It allows you to use your strengths and talents to greater advantage, and that's what tools do, and that's what my computer does for me. It's not my toy, it's my tool.

6

George Rogers Clark

Damn the sword! When Virginia wanted a sword, I gave her one. Now she sends me a toy! I require bread!

7

Henri Coanda

These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper.

8

Nat King Cole

Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables.

9

Brian Cox

For me, it's just acting. It's pretending. The best actors are children, and children don't do research. You never see a child going, 'I'm wondering about my motivation here. How can I do this toy? How can I do this train? I don't feel train.'

10

Rachel Cusk

The woman who thinks she can choose femininity, can toy with it like the social drinker toys with wine - well, she's asking for it, asking to be undone, devoured, asking to spend her life perpetrating a new fraud, manufacturing a new fake identity, only this time it's her equality that's fake.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOY»

Discover the use of toy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Boy Toy

After five years of fighting his way past flickers of memory about the teacher who molested him and the incident that brought the crime to light, eighteen-year-old Josh gets help in coping with his molestor's release from prison when he ...

Barry Lyga, 2007

Mad Toy

"Arlt's influence on figures like Borges, Cortazar, Onetti, and Piglia is substantial--and equally so are his literary reverberations today, when his grim, sordid view of life seems to speak louder than ever before.

Roberto Arlt, 2002

Plastic Toy Cars of the 1950s and 1960s: The Collector's Guide

This book is the first to take a systematic approach to a neglected area of toy collecting, providing valuable background information on the companies that made these toys and enabling collectors to identify many previously unknown items.

Andrew Ralston, 2008

The World's Greatest Paper Airplane and Toy Book

Provides instructions for making fifty different airplanes, novelty planes, and folded paper toys

Keith Laux, 1987

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout

Addresses fundamental electrical concepts, wiring and expanding a layout, accessory wiring, automatic train control, and troubleshooting. By Peter Riddle.

Peter Riddle, 2003

Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar's Toy Story: New Editon! ...

Presents easy-to-follow instructions on drawing the characters from the "Toy Story" films, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Rex, and Mr. Potato Head.

‎2011

Sewn Toy Tales

Easy to follow step by step instructions and quirky photography make this book a delightful gift as well as an irresistible addition to sewing collections.

Melanie Hurlston, Rosalie Quinlan, 2011

Tinplate Toy Cars of the 1950s and 1960s from Japan

A guide to current values is also given. This is a book that will be treasured, not only by specialist collectors, but by all who are passionate about vintage toys and classic vehicles.

Andrew Ralston, 2008

Tri-ang & Other British Toy Boats 1920 to 1960: A Pictorial ...

A concise yet comprehensive record of products of the major manufacturers of British waterborne toy boats from 1920 onwards, featuring 564 detailed images, mainly in colour, plus a listing and description of all models made.

Roger Gillham, 2011

Knitted Toy Tales

Clear making up instructions, fun narrative text and the sweetest photography make this book a delightful gift as well as an irresistible addition to your knitting collection.

Laura Long, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toy is used in the context of the following news items.

Toy story: FAO Schwarz's 5th Ave. store no more

FAO Schwarz on New York City 's Fifth Avenue can no longer make adults into kids again — the iconic toy store near the southeast corner of Central Park closed ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

Is McDonald's Talking Minions Tech Toy Swearing?

Some parents who purchased a McDonald's happy meal for their children containing a talking toy based on the “Minions” movie are complaining that the gadget ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»

Grandparent says McDonald's Minion toy speaks profanity

But when grandparent Bradley Merten ordered a happy meal from a Longwood McDonald's, he was shocked to hear the Minion toy saying what he believes is ... «WFTV Orlando, Jul 15»

In Spider-Man Toy Patent Case, Supreme Court Stands by Past …

WASHINGTON — Writing for the majority in a patent case about a Spider-Man toy, Justice Elena Kagan concluded her decision with a quotation from a 1962 ... «New York Times, Jun 15»

Boy's lost toy tiger has awesome adventure, thanks to this airport's …

The lost toy tiger made the rounds at the airport after he was left behind. "We don't always rush to find a lost item, but it sounded like Hobbes played an important ... «Today.com, Jun 15»

John Lasseter previews Toy Story 4, Finding Dory, and more from …

With Inside Out debuting to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival, John Lasseter carried the Disney/Pixar momentum forward with a preview of the studio's ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»

Iconic New York Toy Store F.A.O. Schwarz To Close In July

It's often said that the only constant in New York City is change, but it was still surprising to hear that the iconic Fifth Avenue toy store F.A.O. Schwarz will close its ... «Vanity Fair, May 15»

Mattel wants your toy ideas!

The El Segundo, Calif.-based company behind iconic toys like Barbie, Hot Wheels and American Girl hopes someone in the general public will think of the Next ... «CNNMoney, Apr 15»

The new View-Master officially turns Google Cardboard into a toy

Mattel announced an update to its iconic View-Master handheld 3D-viewer toy in New York on Friday. The new View-Master was developed in conjunction with ... «Gigaom, Feb 15»

Mattel Needs to Redefine Its Business; So Don't Hire a Toy Chief …

Due to Mattel's dramatic 7% drop in worldwide sales last year, its chief executive stepped down. Perhaps most embarrassing for Mattel is that the overall toy ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»