# plaything

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪ.θɪŋ/ · frequency rank #52,555

## Definitions
1. A thing or person intended for playing with.
2. A person at the mercy of fate.

## Etymology
From play + thing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plaything