Toe vs. Toy — What's the Difference?

Toes are the digits (fingers) of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being digitigrade.

A toy is an item that is used in play, especially one designed for such use. It is mainly intended for use by children, though may also be marketed to adults under certain circumstances.

One of the digits of a vertebrate foot.

An object for a child to play with.

The forepart of a foot or hoof.

Something that provides amusement

The terminal segment of an invertebrate's limb.

A small ornament; a bauble.

The part of a sock, shoe, or boot that covers the digits of the foot.

Something of little importance; a trifle.

The part of the head of a golf club farthest from the shaft.

A diminutive thing, especially a dog of a very small breed or of a variety smaller than the standard variety of its breed.

The part of a vertical shaft that turns in a bearing.

(Scots) A loose covering for the head, formerly worn by women.

The lowest part of an embankment or dam.

Chiefly Southern US A shooter marble.

(Geology)A protruding downslope end of an alluvial fan, glacier, or lava flow.

To amuse oneself idly; trifle

To touch, kick, or reach with the toe.

To treat something casually or without seriousness

To drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club.

Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

To set or adjust at an oblique angle. Used with in or out.

A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.

To drive (a nail or spike) at an oblique angle.

A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.

To fasten or secure with obliquely driven nails or spikes.

(obsolete) Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling.

To stand, walk, move, or be formed with the toes pointed in a specified direction

(obsolete) A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.

Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.

An inferior graffiti artist.

An equivalent part in an animal.

(obsolete) An old story; a silly tale.

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

A headdress of linen or wool that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch.

Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.

A sex toy object or device to give sexual pleasure.

(dance) An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.

A gun.

(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

(engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

To ponder or consider.

(engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

To stimulate with a sex toy.

(engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

A plaything for children; a bawble.

(carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.

A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle.

The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).

A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion.

(slang) cameltoe

Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime.

To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.

An old story; a silly tale.

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; - called also toy mutch.

(transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

(construction) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.

To treat foolishly.

(golf) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

An artifact designed to be played with

One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.

A nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier);

The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

Copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size

Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Behave carelessly or indifferently;

To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.

Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination;

To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).

Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously;

One of the digits of the foot

The part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

Forepart of a hoof

(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

Walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction;

Drive obliquely;

Hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Touch with the toe

Having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination;