Words / A1

TOY/tɔɪ/

A toy is something a child plays with: a toy car, a toy train. Countable: a toy, toys; play with a toy. A game has rules (football, a board game); a toy is the object. Tool is for work — different word. Not too (also), which sounds the same.

Meaning

An object for children to play with.

Examples

• “The baby is playing with a toy.”
• “Put the toys in the box.”
• “This toy is not for children under three.”

Good to know

play with a toy. Contrast: game (rules). Mix-up: too / tool.

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