Kilo Lingo

toy

/tɔɪ/

Line drawing of toy
Coloured illustration of toy
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Translation

A thing that a child plays with, such as a small car or animal.

Word origin

From Middle English toye, of uncertain origin, meaning an amusing thing.

Origin
Middle English
Root
toye

Grammar

Gender
Pluraltoys

Examples

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"Toy" is one thing a child plays with.

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"Toys" is the plural, meaning more than one toy.

soft .

Here "toy" is the thing the baby gets to play with.

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This word is part of lesson 12.