toys
noun · verb
Form of toy , plural of toy.
Simple meaning
Something to play with.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
toyzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɔɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of toy
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
plural of toy
A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.
plural of toy
Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
verb
third-person singular of toy
To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
third-person singular of toy
To ponder or consider.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.
Used this way, toys is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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