tin soldier

American  

noun

1. a miniature toy soldier of cast metal, usually of lead.

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tin soldier British  

noun

1. a miniature toy soldier, usually made of lead

2. a person who enjoys playing at being a soldier

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Example Sentences

Anderson will return to “Invasion” on Apple TV+ and has roles in the films “A Lot of Nothing,” now streaming, and Brad Furman’s “Tin Soldier.”

From Seattle Times

She moved around like a tin soldier, her legs stiff, trying in vain to grab the rope with her teeth.

From Literature

More recently, Lerner opened a branch of his studio in northern Greece, where the upcoming Robert De Niro-starring movie “Tin Soldier” is being filmed.

From Los Angeles Times

Fortunately the story was The Constant Tin Soldier, which is droll, you know, so I could laugh, and I did, though I didn’t understand half he read, for I couldn’t help it, he was so earnest, I so excited, and the whole thing so comical.

From Literature

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story about a persistent toy, Mary Zimmerman’s production of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier,” captured in 2019, is suitable for a wide range of audiences.

From New York Times