toon

¹

[ toon ]

noun

1. an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
2. the wood itself.

toon

²

[ toon ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a character in an animated cartoon.

toon

¹

/ tuːn /

noun

1. a cartoon character

toon

²

/ tuːn /

noun

1. a large meliaceous tree, Cedrela toona, of the East Indies and Australia, having clusters of flowers from which a dye is obtained
2. the close-grained red wood of this tree, used for furniture, carvings, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of toon¹

1800–10; < Hindi tūn < Sanskrit tunna

Origin of toon²

First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of cartoon

Word History and Origins

Origin of toon¹

from Hindi tūn, from Sanskrit tunna

Example Sentences

Michele Bachmann had a good run as the looniest toon in Congress.

From The Daily Beast

Mind, you're no' to mention 'at ye kent they were in the toon.

From Project Gutenberg

"It was Chirsty Miller 'at put it through the toon," Henry continued.

From Project Gutenberg

He was ben in the room searchin' the drawers when I was up i' the toon in the forenoon.

From Project Gutenberg

The orkistry struck up a toon, & I asked the Usher to nudge me when Mr. Pogue cum on the stage to act.

From Project Gutenberg

Ay, to be sure, he hae left her in her grand toon house in London.

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