TOYS

"TOYS" is a plural of: toy.

Date "TOYS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Dream Interpretation

Slang

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonym: TOYS

Crosswords: TOYS

The word I'm searching for, I can't say, because there's preschool toys present (Toy Story; writing credit: John Lasseter; Andrew Stanton)

Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here (Blade Runner; writing credit: Philip K. Dick; Hampton Fancher)

Your toys are fun to touch (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

I want to play with my toys! (The Scarlet Empress; writing credit: Catherine II; Manuel Komroff)

I always get na lot of stupid toys or a bicycle or clothes or something like that (A Charlie Brown Christmas; writing credit: Charles M. Schulz)

In Croix you better know I know how to sneak with them toys (If I Could Go; performing artist: Angie Martinez)

She's getting tired of her high class toys (Uptown Girl; performing artist: Billy Joel)

For I was back in the sandbox playin' with toys when I spilled my Coke (Ice Machine In The Desert; performing artist: Brave Combo)

I PUT AWAY MY TOYS (Big Mess; performing artist: Devo)

They were making noise, manhandling toys (Buffalo Stance; performing artist: Neneh Cherry)

He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless, still dead. (references; author: unknown)

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. (references; author: unknown)

Parental Observation: An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys. (references; author: unknown)

You are an engineer if you look forward to Christmas only to put together the kids' toys. (references; author: unknown)

Twice we tripped toys. (references; author: unknown)

Toys Are Not for Children (1973)

Caring for Your Toys (1954)

Toys Will Be Toys (1949)

Broken Toys (1935)

New Toys (1925)

A Lover's Concerto (performing artist: The Toys)

Lover's Concerto (performing artist: The Toys)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Children's Toys and Games in Denmark: A Strategic Entry Report, 1997 (reference)

• Just Toys, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Turbo Tek Toys, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• DSI Toys Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Play By Play Toys & Novelties, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Baby Toys (Super Chubby Photo Board Book) (reference)

• The Toy Book: A Celebration of Slinky and G.I. Joe, Tinker Toys, Hula Hoops, Barbie Dolls, Snoot Flutes, Coon-Skin Caps, Slot Cars, Frisbees, Yo-Yos (reference)

• Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! (reference)

• Caillou Puts Away His Toys (Backpack) (reference)

• 100 Greatest Baby Boomer Toys (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Collectible Toys & Values (reference)

• Toys And Dolls (reference)

• Specialty Toys & Gifts (reference)

• Top Notch Toys (reference)

• Toys N Playthings (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys (reference)

• Feathers for Felines, Episode 1&2 (Special Offer): Videos/cat toys for cats (reference)

• Blizzard's Wonderful Wooden Toys (reference)

• Demonic Toys (reference)

• Dollman Vs Demonic Toys (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Best of Cuddly Toys (reference)

• Toys in the Attic [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] (reference)

• Misfit Toys (reference)

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / The Island of Misfit Toys (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks) [SOUNDTRACK] (reference)

• Toys of Vanity (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Create Bean Toys Quick and Easy (reference)

• DSI Toys Walkie Talkie with Changeable Faces (48610D) (reference)

• Caillou Tidies His Toys [DOWNLOAD] (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Dymkovo clay toys made by Viatka artist L. N. Dokena, Viatka, Russia. Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540.

Christmas tree and toys in living room. Credit: Library of Congress.

Japanese toys, Main 8. Credit: Library of Congress.

Conversion. Toy factory. Before and after conversion. Product of this New England factory before conversion was toys, such as this steam roller. Today, after converting its machinery, it is making radio filter boxes for tanks and jeeps. The small parts sh. Credit: Library of Congress.

WPA (Works Progress Administration) worker's children with their toys in their play yard. South Charleston, West Virginia. Credit: Library of Congress.

Boy looking at store window display of toys. Credit: Library of Congress.

Katherine Prentiss Murphy, residence in Saybrook, Connecticut. Toys on stairs. Credit: Library of Congress.

Stroudsburg (Pa.) Hobby Group. Toys. Credit: Library of Congress.

Famous Battery "E" of 1st Artillery. These brave men and the Hotchkiss gun that Big Foot's Indians thought were toys, together with the fighting 7th what's left of Gen. Custer's boys, sent 200 Indians to that Heaven which the ghost dancer enjoys. This ch. Credit: Library of Congress.

Christmas trees and decorations. Santa Claus seated with toys on lap I. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Enjoys rattles and other toys that make sounds. (references)

Keep stuffed toys out of the bed or wash the toys weekly in hot water. (references)

It is not likely that household items like plates, cups, or toys spread these bacteria. (references)

Business

Stuffed toys are always popular with children and young women. (references)

Tijuana is home to manufacturers from fields as diverse as textiles and garments, toys and sporting goods to auto parts and electronics. (references)

Cosmetic products, tableware and kitchenware made of porcelain, china or lead crystal and, toys such as guns & currency notes are included in the list of controlled items. (references)

Economic History

Poland

Poles prefer to buy imported toys. (references)

Poland

Almost 90% of toys produced in Poland are exported. (references)

Poland

There is growing demand for toys and games with electronic applications. (references)

Political Economy

China

Major exports include electronic goods, toys, apparel, and plastics. (references)

PAKISTAN

There also have been occasional instances of trademark infringement, including for toys and industrial machinery. (references)

BRAZIL

Brazil currently maintains no applied tariff rates in excess of 35 percent, but does have safeguard measures in place for some imports, such as toys. (references)

Trade

Switzerland

Non-warranty products are: toys, food and clothing. (references)

Lithuania

A producer's declaration is required for cosmetics and toys. (references)

Sri Lanka

Remote-controlled toys are under license control for public security reasons. (references)

Worker Rights

China

However, foreign companies that purchased these toys stated that their internal investigations did not bear out the allegations. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "TOYS": clockwork toys. Additional references.

Beginning with "TOYS": toys-r-us.

Ending with "TOYS": desk-toys.

Danish

risiko for høreskader på grund af støj fra legetøj (risk of damage to hearing resulting from noise emitted by toys), knaldperle (pyrotechnic ammunition for toys, toy torpedo), knaldhaette til legetoejspistoler (miniature pyrotechnic ammunition for toys), knaldhaette (pyrotechnic ammunition for toys, toy torpedo), direktiv om sikkerhedskrav til legetøj (directive concerning the security of toys). (various references)

Dutch

speelgoed. (various references)

Finnish

mekaaniset lelut (mechanical toys). (various references)

French

jouets. (various references)

German

Spielsachen. (various references)

Greek 

καψούλι για παιγνίδια (pyrotechnic ammunition for toys, toy torpedo), καψούλι για παιδικό πιστόλι (miniature pyrotechnic ammunition for toys), κίνδυνος για την ακοή που οφείλεται στο θόρυβο των παιχνιδιών (risk of damage to hearing resulting from noise emitted by toys). (various references)

Hungarian

norinbergi áru (german toys). (various references)

Irish

bréagáin. (various references)

Italian

giocattoli. (various references)

Pig Latin

oystay.(various references)

Portuguese

risco acústico devido ao ruido dos brinquedos (risk of damage to hearing resulting from noise emitted by toys), grãos de chumbo fulminante (pyrotechnic ammunition for toys, toy torpedo), fulminante para pistolas de criança (miniature pyrotechnic ammunition for toys), directiva relativa à segurança dos brinquedos (directive concerning the security of toys). (various references)

Romanian

jucãrii automate (clockwork toys). (various references)

Russian 

заводные игрушки (clock-work toys). (various references)

Spanish

juguetes. (various references)

Swedish

leksaker. (various references)

deliciae, deliciarum, delicias, deliciis. (various references)

Derivations

Words beginning with "TOYS": toyshop, toyshops. (additional references)

Misspellings

"TOYS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: oys, stoys, taiz, taya, tesy, teys, thys, tisy, Tiyas, tobys, toi, tois, tojs, toks, tokyu, toly, tomys, tonys, tooy, tosy, tosyl, tous, touy, tovy, toxy, Toya, toye, toyes, toyh, toyi, toyl, toyo, toyos, toyr, toysa, Troyas, Troyos, Troys, trys, ttys, tuis, twoish, tyo, tys, tyse, voys. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: sot, soy, sty, toy.

-2 letters: os, oy, so, to, yo.

+1 letter: potsy, ryots, softy, sooty, stogy, stony, story, stroy, toyos, troys, typos, tyros.

+2 letters: astony, costly, coyest, cytons, footsy, frosty, ghosty, guyots, hostly, mostly, mysost, mythos, octyls, oocyst, ostomy, oyster, shorty, snooty, snotty, snouty, softly, sporty, spotty, stocky, stodgy, stogey, stoney, storey, stormy, stoury, stroys, tepoys, toasty, todays, tokays, tolyls, tootsy, toyers, toyish, toyons, xystoi, xystos, youths, zlotys.