Children's Toys And Games

noun a car at the rear of a freight train, used as an office or for accommodation for the train crew

• The conductor walked through the train, making sure all passengers were safely aboard before entering the caboose.
• I love sitting in the caboose because you get the best view of the scenery as the train moves along.
• Let's sneak into the caboose and have a little party while the rest of the passengers are distracted.
• In the business world, the CEO is often seen as the 'caboose' of the company, following the lead of the board of directors.

noun a small container, typically in the shape of a pig, used for saving coins

• I have been saving my spare change in a piggy bank for the past year.
• I found a cute piggy bank at the store and decided to start saving my coins in it.
• I'm gonna smash open my piggy bank to see how much money I have saved up.
• She broke her piggy bank of emotions and finally let out all her pent-up feelings.

noun an object, especially a toy, used for play or recreation

• The child's favorite plaything is a wooden train set.
• She always carries her favorite plaything wherever she goes.
• That new gadget is my ultimate plaything.
• To him, money is just a plaything to be spent frivolously.

noun a small, round, segmented creature, such as a pill bug or sow bug

adjective describing something that is round and chubby in shape

• The children observed a roly poly bug rolling up into a ball.
• Look at that cute little roly poly bug over there!
• I accidentally squished a roly poly bug on the sidewalk.
• The project went through many roly poly changes before reaching its final form.

noun a correctional facility or jail

adjective slow or sluggish

• The pokey little puppy was the runt of the litter.
• I can't believe how pokey that old car is!
• Why are you being so pokey? Hurry up!
• His mind was feeling pokey after staying up all night studying.