Definition

1. Noun:
   • A doll that resembles a soldier: A small, typically plastic or metal, figure representing a soldier, used as a plaything.

Usage

• The word "toy soldier" is a compound noun. It refers specifically to a miniature figure.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
• It describes a child's plaything or a collectible item for hobbyists.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The child lined up his plastic toy soldiers on the floor for a battle.
  • He has an impressive collection of antique lead toy soldiers.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a toy soldier": Used metaphorically to describe someone who is rigid, follows orders without question, or is part of a system perceived as inflexible.
  • In the corporate machine, he felt like just another toy soldier.

Variants and Related Words

• Soldier figure: A more general term that can include toy soldiers or detailed models.
• Army man: A common, informal synonym, especially for simple plastic green soldiers.

Synonyms

• Army man: (informal) A small plastic soldier toy.
• Military miniature: A more formal or hobbyist term for a detailed model soldier.

Related Phrases

• Toy soldier collection: The hobby of collecting miniature soldier figures.
  • His toy soldier collection fills an entire display cabinet.
• Toy soldier parade: A display or arrangement of many toy soldiers.
  • The toy soldier parade on the mantelpiece was meticulously arranged.

Noun

1. a doll that resembles a soldier