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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of toon1

1800–10; < Hindi tūn < Sanskrit tunna

Origin of toon2

First recorded in 1980–85; shortening of cartoon

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Word History and Origins

Origin of toon1

from Hindi tūn, from Sanskrit tunna

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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