A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pets. Toys can provide utilitarian benefits, including physical exercise, cultural awareness, or academic education. Additionally, utilitarian objects, especially those which are no longer needed for their original purpose, can be used as toys. Examples include children building a fort with empty cereal boxes and tissue paper spools, or a toddler playing with a broken TV remote control. The term "toy" can also be used to refer to utilitarian objects purchased for enjoyment rather than need, or for expensive necessities for which a large fraction of the cost represents its ability to provide enjoyment to the owner, such as luxury cars, high-end motorcycles, gaming computers, and flagship smartphones.

బొమ్మ లేదా టాయ్ అనేది ప్రధానంగా ఆట, వినోదం కోసం ఉపయోగించే ఒక ఆటవస్తువు. అవి బొమ్మలు, యాక్షన్ ఫిగర్‌లు, బిల్డింగ్ బ్లాక్‌లు, బోర్డ్ గేమ్‌లు, పజిల్స్, మరిన్నింటితో సహా అనేక రకాల రూపాల్లో వస్తాయి. చెక్క, ప్లాస్టిక్, ఫాబ్రిక్, మెటల్ వంటి వివిధ పదార్థాలతో బొమ్మలను తయారు చేయవచ్చు.