toy1 nountoy2 verbtoy3 adjective
toytoy1 /tɔɪ/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINtoy1
Origin:
1500-1600 toy ‘amusing story or action’ (15-18 centuries)EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Did you get any new toys for your birthday?
- The red Porsche is his latest toy.
- Dad was a wonderful craftsman and created many toys from scrap.
- I keep some of the toys on display in working order for my grandchildren to play with.
- Now your son is lavishing upon the computer the attention he would give to any new, rewarding and particularly attractive toy.
- On the second floor, room 30 is the favourite: devoted to dolls, toys and other mementos of bygone childhood.
- The three largest ocean liners in the world could have sat atop its crest like bathtub toys.
WORD SETS
brick, nounbuilding block, nouncap, nouncatapult, nounclimbing frame, nounfinger-paints, nounfirecracker, nounglove puppet, noungolliwog, noungolly, nounhobbyhorse, nounhoop, nounhula hoop, nounjack-in-the-box, nounjack-o'-lantern, nounkaleidoscope, nounkewpie doll, nounkite, nounLego, nounPlasticine, nounPlay-Doh, nounplayhouse, nounplaypen, nounplaything, nounpogo stick, nounpuppet, nounpuzzle, nounrag doll, nounrattle, nounrocking horse, nounscooter, nounseesaw, nounslide, nounsoft toy, nounsquirt gun, nounstink bomb, nounstuffed animal, nounteddy bear, nounteeter-totter, nountoboggan, nountop, nountoy, nountrain set, nountreehouse, nountrike, nounwater pistol, nounwhirligig, nounwhoopee cushion, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Annie was playing happily with her toys.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES executive toys (=objects to play with at work) Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1an object for children to play with: British English (=a toy that looks like an animal and is covered in fur)
Annie was playing happily with her toys. (=for a child to play with in the bath)· Bath toys are great for babies who've just learned to sit.
executive toys (=objects to play with at work) informal (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously)· I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.
Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.· On the desk was an incomprehensible executive toy that buzzed and flashed occasionally, displaying chrome tubes, jewels and crystal lumps.· The opened door jarred one, and they swung to and fro, bumping into each other like the elements of an executive toy.
· Scorned by the more expensive and mechanical toys, the shy young rabbit feels very second-rate and insignificant.· They often have expensive toys they've grown out of or they've records and tapes they do not listen to anymore.
· Among his presents was a toy steam engine, and it quickly became Peter's favourite toy.· My son always had dolls and his favourite toy is a doll's house.· Take along some favourite toys or a book so that your child has something to play with in the waiting room.· I used to look after him while he played with his favourite toys.· Emma brought two of Ruth's favourite fluffy toys.
· A nasty little toy, if toy it was, and the rumour was true.· I used to take candy bars, little toys, sharpened pencils, anything small and easy to mail to school.
· I don't know what but suddenly he was like a child with a new toy.· We also learned to bring a new toy he had never seen before to keep his attention on the plane.· If we were to introduce a new toy to a litter of puppies, they would play with it.· He was its shiny new toy.· I left Poppy at the home surrounded by lots of new toys.· Toy Drive on Dec. 19; donate a new toy and ski for only $ 5.· He had clearly been playing with his new toy as they entered.· For the first few minutes the conversation drifts from favorite television shows to pets and on to new toys at home.
· And don't pile soft toys in the cot.· She is also well known locally for the soft toys she makes for various charities.· Suppose it has tried to promote a special line of soft toys by selling them next to infants' clothes.· The couple are pictured with some of the more than 1,000 soft toys they received from wellwishers after their son's death.· Do you know she's still got two shelves full of soft toys?· Their range includes a fine, natural Kapok which makes an ideal filling for soft toys and other items.
· He was indeed a carpenter, and spent his spare time carving small wooden toys for his children.· I love wooden toys, especially the doll that a local woman brought into the village antiques shop.· Collections of painted wooden toys and colourful glass mingle with plain bamboo and bare floorboards.· Beatrice and Eugenie would love a carved wooden toy - £2.95 each.· This is true of the simplest wooden toy.· Shelves of wooden toys, oiled or hand painted.
NOUN· They will be sold at electronics and computer stores as well as at toy retailers, such as Toys R Us.
· Maybe Tom finds himself in a depart-ment store or in a toy shop, for instance.· Hamleys, the country's largest toy shop, claims it still sells more Concordes than Tornados.· Ken suddenly left him and went into a doorway of Hamleys, the big toy shop.· All items are available from good toy shops, unless stated otherwise.
· I approach a trip to a book nook with the eagerness of a child on an outing to the toy store.· You walk into a toy store and there will not only be walking and talking Deions, but strutting and dissing Deions.· The toy store, fried chicken and office supply chains were stated since Lew became chairman in 1991.· Visiting an ELEK-TEK store is like going to a toy store for grown-ups.
VERB· She picks up the toy sofa and places it at the foot of the four-poster bed.· She forgets to tie her shoes, bring home her homework, pick up her toys.
· Finally, they should put the toy away.· Then parents put up with the toy lying around for another couple of months before they want to get rid of it.· A 3-year-old should be able to put toys away in a big box but can not sort out clothes for a cupboard.· He put his toys away every night in labeled boxes.· He always made Louie put his toys away.
· Because the charities couldn't afford to carry out independent safety checks, they were forced to stop selling most toys.· Toys R Us is one of the retailers that sells some of the toys in the study.· The Victorians invented Christmas, according to the exhibition, as a pretext for selling toys.
· Help us to share not just our toys and our sweets but our time, our talents and our happiness.
· Do not be tempted to throw the toy too far ahead as this will be counter-productive.· She is constantly on the go, running around, pushing other kids, throwing toys.· If the child starts to be deliberately naughty, throwing toys or destroying the activity the parent should stop talking.· In my family, my brothers, sisters, and I threw most of our toys into two central toy boxes.· For example, every time he or she throws a toy in a dangerous manner the offending toy is locked away.
some toys for the babytoy car/soldier/gun etcsoft/cuddly toy British English (=a toy that looks like an animal and is covered in fur) Annie was playing happily with her toys.2an object that you buy because it gives you pleasure and enjoyment, especially one that you don’t really need: The food mixer is her latest toy.3sex toy an object that adults use to obtain sexual pleasuretoy1 nountoy2 verbtoy3 adjective
toytoy2 ●○○ verb VERB TABLE
toy
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | toy |
| he, she, it | toys | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | toyed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have toyed |
| he, she, it | has toyed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had toyed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will toy |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have toyed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am toying |
| he, she, it | is toying | |
| you, we, they | are toying | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was toying |
| you, we, they | were toying | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been toying |
| he, she, it | has been toying | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been toying |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be toying |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been toying |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Even Serrano was beginning to toy with the idea of a monarchist restoration, albeit under Falangist tutelage.
- I would not dream of toying with you.
- Jeffries was toying with the crowd and putting the entire college on notice.
- Like a trapeze artist who pretends to lose his balance, Blondin was for ever toying with the crowd.
- Perhaps he had been toying with John Chapel, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
- Pete Townsend, Jeff Beck and other guitarists had been toying with feedback and massive volume.
- We sat there toying with our food.
Longman Language Activatorto think about something you might do in the future
· Have you ever thought about a cruise to the Bahamas?think about/of doing something · I'm thinking of specializing in Russian and Chinese.· We thought about going away for a week or two, but neither of us have time.
to think seriously about something important you intend to do in the future - use this especially in written and formal contexts: · Isn't 17 a little young to be contemplating marriage?contemplate doing something: · Many years ago he had contemplated writing a book about his childhood.· The government was contemplating fining anyone who was found within the island's danger zone.
to think about something that you might possibly do in the future, but without definitely deciding whether you will do it or not: · We began to consider the possibility of moving to Japan permanently.· For any skin problem, it's worth considering a change of diet.consider doing something: · I considered driving out to Atlantic City to meet her.· Have you considered getting a new car?
to think about doing something in the future, but not very seriously because you probably will not do it: · Lately I've been toying with the idea of a trip to South America.toy with the idea of doing something: · He began toying with the idea of writing a book about his years in the FBI. · As late as the age of forty, I toyed with the idea of going back to college.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I’ve been toying with the idea of going to Japan to visit them. Laura was toying with her food and looking increasingly bored.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES executive toys (=objects to play with at work) Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
toy with somebody/something phrasal verb1to think about an idea or possibility, usually for a short time and not very seriouslytoy with the idea of doing something I’ve been toying with the idea of going to Japan to visit them. Laura was toying with her food and looking increasingly bored. (=for a child to play with in the bath)· Bath toys are great for babies who've just learned to sit.
executive toys (=objects to play with at work) informal (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously)· I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.
Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.· Hellman recalls that they were both toying with the idea of a western and talked to Corman about the finance.· Even Serrano was beginning to toy with the idea of a monarchist restoration, albeit under Falangist tutelage.· I did actually toy with the idea of calling myself Coma Toes or something for my last album.· She was listening intently and her eyes were thoughtful, as if she might be toying with some idea of her own.
I’ve been toying with the idea of going to Japan to visit them.2to keep moving and touching an object or food: He spoke casually and toyed with his pen. Laura was toying with her food and looking increasingly bored.3to lie to someone or trick them, for example saying that you love them when you do nottoy1 nountoy2 verbtoy3 adjective
toytoy3 adjective [only before noun] EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A fanciful idea by some toy manufacturer which only goes to underline what was said previously about imagination and licence!
WORD SETS
Afghan, nounAlsatian, nounaviary, nounbark, nounbasset, nounbeagle, nounbedding, nounbeg, verbbow-wow, nounboxer, nounbudgerigar, nounbudgie, nounbull terrier, nounbunny, nouncage, nouncanary, nouncat, nouncat flap, nouncat litter, nouncattery, nounchihuahua, nounchoke chain, nouncollar, nouncollie, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundogcatcher, noundog collar, noundoggy, noundog warden, noundomestic, adjectivedomesticate, verbflea collar, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungolden retriever, noungoldfish, noungoldfish bowl, noungreyhound, nounhound, nounhousebroken, adjectivehouse-trained, adjectivekennel, nounkibble, nounkitten, nounkitty, nounLabrador, nounlap dog, nounlead, nounleash, nounleash, verblitter, nounmaster, nounmastiff, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmoggy, nounmongrel, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounmuzzle, verbOld English sheepdog, nounPekinese, nounPersian cat, nounpet, nounpit bull terrier, nounpooper scooper, nounpuppy, nounpurr, verbpuss, nounpussy, nounsausage dog, nounsheepdog, nounSiamese cat, nounspaniel, nountabby, nounterrier, nountortoiseshell, nountoy, adjectiveunleash, verbwalkies, nounwater, verbwolfhound, nounwoof, interjectionworry, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES executive toys (=objects to play with at work) Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
a toy animal or dog is a type of dog that is specially bred to be very small: (=for a child to play with in the bath)· Bath toys are great for babies who've just learned to sit.
executive toys (=objects to play with at work) informal (=think about using an idea, but not very seriously)· I’m toying with the idea of going back to college.
Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.· I can't see him as a toy boy, as the phrase goes.· I guess, looking back on it, I was her toy boy.· A lesson to be learnt, page 120 Would she stop at nothing to please her toy boy?· I was talking to Ursula Andress the other day about toy boys.
· And they're giving away toy cars to customers, instead.· What, after all, are dodgems but toy cars that one can climb into?· He always nicked my toy cars.· Plus a connoisseur's collection of toy cars, Ashley thought grimly.· I'd swapped some toy cars for a set of poker dice in a red leather case.· He was surrounded by cards and playing with toy cars donated by police officers.· Sometimes a toy car would have its moment of glory, but it would soon be forgotten.· Another potential hazard is suction burn - toy car phones being the main culprit and parents usually the victim.
· But if you buy your child a toy gun will it turn him into an aggressive adult?· I hope you didn't pay too much for the toy gun.· Kaptan was wearing a plastic G I'S helmet and putting a roll of caps into a toy gun.
· Branwell's toy soldier, Bonaparte, had become the strong, bad, good-looking Duke of Northangerland.· The little boy loved toy soldiers and drafted speeches for the commanders-in-chief.· Nobody harvests its spongy woods and makes the trunks sigh like toy soldiers giving up life.· One day in 1826 I brought a box of toy soldiers home from Leeds.· Time you were away playing toy soldiers, who do you think looked after this house and the estate?
a toy poodle