/ Dictionary / Index P plaything: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: play•thing Pronunciation: (plā'thing"), [key] — n. a thing to play with; toy. a person who is used capriciously and selfishly by another. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plaything (Thesaurus) play therapy playtime Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language