plaything

• Substantiv, das einen Gegenstand oder ein Objekt bezeichnet, das zum Spielen bestimmt ist, meist zur Unterhaltung oder zum Vergnügen; auch übertragen für jemanden, der wie ein Spielzeug behandelt oder benutzt wird.

A noun referring to an object or artifact designed to be played with, typically for amusement or entertainment.

1. Toy or play objectA2formal

   An object designed or used for amusement, especially by children.

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   • The child's favorite plaything was a stuffed bear.
   • The room was filled with colorful playthings.
   • She treated the new gadget like a plaything.

   Synonymetoy

2. Person treated as a toyB2informal

   A person who is treated as an object of amusement or used for someone else's pleasure, often in a dismissive way.

   Spielzeug

   • He felt like a mere plaything in her hands.
   • She refused to be his plaything any longer.
   • The celebrity was treated as a plaything by the media.

   Synonymedollinstrumentpawnpuppettooltoy