Plaything
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪ.θɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plaything is a noun meaning A thing or person intended for playing with.
Meaning
A thing or person intended for playing with.
More Meanings
- A person at the mercy of fate.
- Used for the purpose of play or amusement.
Example Sentences
We talk of our energies and of our will—we are the mere playthings of subtle and malignant chances.
Like the cards which form a child's plaything palace, our pleasures are nicely balanced one upon the other.
O Lord of seven skies, whose plaything is the thunder, thou art amongst the gods, what need hast thou for words from any man?
1856: Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary, Part III Chapter XI, translated by Eleanor Marx-Aveling The next day Charles had the child brought back. She asked for her mamma. They told her she was away; that she would bring her back some playthings.
Word Forms
- playthings
Synonyms for plaything
Depending on context, synonyms include toy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toy, game, play, pet, pawn, playmate.
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