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toymaker

American  
[toi-mey-ker] / ˈtɔɪˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person who makes toys.

  2. a company that manufactures toys.


Etymology

Origin of toymaker

First recorded in 1955–60; toy + maker

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Wall Street still sees it as a toymaker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

A "very ordinary" bear was the first iteration of the company's now-booming plush charms, sharing a market with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's wildly popular Labubus.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Despite the bear not having the trademark Steiff button in his ear, Braume said they "very strongly" believe him to be made by the famous German toymaker.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

“I only know what she told me and what I saw after famed toymaker T. Deonn brought me alive to serve and protect a little girl.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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