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Play-Doh

Play-Doh

2.7
A soft colorful material children shape with their hands to make objects
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪˌdoʊ/
translation icon : Play-Doh
  • The children spent the afternoon making animals out of Play-Doh at the kitchen table.

A lump of play DoH that rolled under the couch and picked up some Lynch.

Examples

  • She bought several tubs of Play-Doh in different colors for her nephew's birthday.

  • After playing with Play-Doh, remember to put the lids back on so it does not dry out.

  • The children love to play with Play-Doh.

  • I bought some Play-Doh for my niece's birthday.

  • The children spent the afternoon making animals out of Play-Doh at the kitchen table.

  • She bought several tubs of Play-Doh in different colors for her nephew's birthday.

  • After playing with Play-Doh, remember to put the lids back on so it does not dry out.

Synonyms

plaything
vsPlay-Doh
23 1.0

A toy or small object that children play with

is a specific modeling compound for creative hand shaping by children
mache
vsPlay-Doh
2 8.8

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

is a soft colorful compound used in child play not paper constructions
Plasticine
vsPlay-Doh
1 4.2

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

is the child-focused colorful compound meant for playful hand shaping
greenstuff
vsPlay-Doh
  • Jargon
8.9

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

is a child-friendly soft compound for playful hand shaping rather than epoxy

How Moldable

Plasticine
1 4.2
Play-Doh
2.7
putty
47 4.5
slime
85 1.8

Surface Forms

Play-Doh singular
Play-Dohs plural
Playdohs plural
Playdoh singular

Morphology

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

Formed from 'play' + a variant spelling of 'dough' (brand stylization 'Doh'), so the meaning (a malleable compound for play) is obvious but the trademarked spelling reduces full transparency for learners.

Etymology

The word Play-Doh comes from the two simple words play and dough, where 'dough' means 'soft bread mix' and 'play' shows it is for fun, so the name fits a soft, colorful modeling material children shape with their hands.