Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toyboy

/ˈtɔɪˌbɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: toy-boy
IPA: /ˈtɔɪˌbɔɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young male partner for a woman or man.

Australian usage; British usage; Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

"I'm out with my toy boy, toy boy / And when I get to take him home / I know he's gonna love me right"
"But Ahlamalik Williams, 25, is just the latest in a long line of toyboys 61-year-old Queen of Pop Madonna has been linked to since her spilt from long-term partner Guy Ritchie, after which she decided she 'wanted to have fun'."

Etymology

From toy + boy.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɔɪˌbɔɪ/
British English: /ˈtɔɪˌbɔɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

toyboys (plural) toy-boy (alternative) toy boy (alternative)

Synonyms

boy toy

Questions

How do you pronounce toyboy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔɪˌbɔɪ/.
What does toyboy mean?: A young male partner for a woman or man.
Where does toyboy come from?: From toy + boy.

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