toys

Amusements for kids

Toys are objects designed for play, typically for children: dolls, blocks, action figures, stuffed animals.

The meaning extends to gadgets or devices treated as playthings: He loves his new tech toys.

A toy is also something trivial or diminutive: a toy poodle, a toy piano.

To toy with something is to handle it idly or consider it without commitment: She toyed with the idea of moving abroad.

To toy with someone is to manipulate their emotions carelessly.

playthings

dolls

Toy human figures

  • blocksObstructs or sections
  • puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
  • LegosInterlocking plastic toy blocks

Play-Doh · puppets · yo-yo · kite · marbles · tops · jacks · figurines · plushies · stuffed-animals

collectible

figurines

Small ornamental sculptures

Pokémon · rarity · display · series · trading · hobby · sets · vinyl · die-cast

educational

learning

Gaining knowledge gradually

blocks · puzzles · manipulatives · robotics · programming · alphabet · numbers · geometry · building · stacking

vintage

classic

Of lasting excellence

tin · wooden · wind-up · rocking-horse · jack-in-the-box · Etch-a-Sketch · View-Master · nostalgic · memories · treasured

outdoor

tricycle

Three-wheeled pedal vehicle

  • swingSuspended recreational seat
  • slideSmooth continuous movement
  • sandboxEnclosed play area

playground · see-saw · wagon · scooter · bicycle · sprinkler · trampoline · hopscotch · ball · pogo-stick

imaginative

make-believe

Imaginative play or fantasy

playsets · dollhouse · puppets · storytelling · pretend · tea-set · knights · pirates · superheroes · fairy

Categories
Opposites
purpose/function

toystools

Devices for doing work

equipment · implements · instruments · appliances · machinery

necessity vs. luxury

toysnecessities

What you cannot lack

essentials · necessaries · basics · staples · provisions

Phrases
Family

toy, toying, toyed, toylike, toyer, toymaker

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G