Plural of plaything
regular plural
The plural of plaything is playthings.
Forms of plaything
| Singular | plaything /ˈpleɪ.θɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | playthings |
| Countable | countable |
Playthings in a sentence
- Many of these fetishes and objects of superstition are things which have ended in becoming children's playthings.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 159. From the entry corn dolly
- "I take care of all the playthings that the children have loved.1921 June, Margery Williams, “The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real”, in Harper’s Bazar, volume LVI, number 6 (2504 overall), New…. From the entry turn into
- They'd pick up youngsters as, well—as their playthings.1973, Barry Broadfoot, Ten Lost Years, 1929-1939: Memories of Canadians who survived the Depression, page 137. From the entry punk
- All her other playthings went into eclipse and the doings of the Geezenstacks occupied most of her waking thoughts.1943, Fredric Brown, The Geezenstacks. From the entry eclipse
- “They can play with Willie’s playthings,” Nellie said.1937, Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek. From the entry velocipede
Meaning of plaything
- noun A thing or person intended for playing with.
- noun A person at the mercy of fate.
- adjective Used for the purpose of play or amusement.
Questions about the plural of plaything
- What is the plural of plaything?
- The plural of plaything is playthings.
- Is plaything countable?
- Plaything is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: plaything (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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