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Play-Doh

Play-Doh

2.5
A brand name for a soft colorful material children shape with their hands to make objects
  • proper noun
translation icon : Play-Doh
  • Dharia and AJ had a fun afternoon shaping animals out of Play-Doh.

Examples

  • At the birthday party, the kids enjoyed molding bright colors of Play-Doh into different shapes.

  • She rolled out the Play-Doh to create a colorful pizza for her imaginary restaurant.

  • Dharia and AJ played with Play-Doh.

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Synonyms

mache
vsPlay-Doh
2 8.8

A light material of paper and glue used to make masks and small sculptures

is a soft ready-to-use children's compound not built from layered paper
Plasticine
vsPlay-Doh
1 4.2

A soft, non-drying material for making models often used by children and artists

is a branded colorful soft compound made for child play
greenstuff
vsPlay-Doh
  • Jargon
8.9

A green two-part putty used by hobbyists to fill and shape small models

is a soft colorful compound for children that stays pliable for play

How Complex

tool kit
4 1.8
Meccano set
  • UK
4.9
Lego
27 1.0
Play-Doh
2.5

Surface Forms

Play-Doh main

Morphology

Play-Doh = play + dough (semi-transparent) = play + Doh

As a brand name the components are recognizable ('play' + 'dough'), but the stylized spelling and proprietary name make it a semi-transparent proper noun.

Etymology

The brand name Play-Doh is simply the words play and dough put together, with 'dough' suggesting a soft, squishy feel and 'play' showing it is for fun, which is why the brand makes a soft, colorful modeling material for children.