plaything

• Nom désignant un objet ou un artefact destiné au jeu, généralement pour le divertissement ou l'amusement, ou une personne ou une chose traitée comme un simple jouet.

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.

   jouet

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

   Synonymestoy

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.

   Jouet (personne)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdollinstrumentpawnpuppettooltoy