noun

toy

toy, plaything

The child played with a toy car.

The child played with a toy car.

She keeps her toys in a big box.

She keeps her toys in a big box.

((a/an)) toy a plaything for a child. My son wants a new toy for his birthday.

Synonyms: plaything, game; Antonyms: work, tool

From Middle English 'toye', meaning 'amorous play, piece of fun', of unknown origin.

Think of the 'joy' a 'toy' brings. The words sound similar.

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