Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of toy
"The children spent all afternoon playing with their new toys on the living room floor."
In plain English: Toys are fun objects made for playing and entertainment.
"The children spent all afternoon playing with their new toys in the living room."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of toy
"The child toies with his new blocks while waiting for dinner."
"Toys around his room, the little boy scattered his action figures across the carpet."
Derived from Middle English toge, which comes from Old Norse tauga (rope), the word originally referred to ropes used as playthings or toys in general. Its meaning shifted over time to specifically denote objects made for amusement rather than practical use.