在英语中，"toy" 是指玩物。这个词源自中世纪拉丁语 "tocus"，意思是 "器具" 或 "工具"。它的意思逐渐发展成了指小孩玩的东西。例如：
My pttle brother has a lot of toys in his room. (我弟弟的房间里有很多玩具。)
I used to play with dolls when I was a child. (我小时候经常玩洋娃娃。)
The store sells all kinds of toys, from action figures to stuffed animals. (商店里卖各种玩具，从动作人偶到布娃娃。)