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

Often the scenarios she creates with toons reveal an “attempt to map the human condition in all its sparkle and grit,” says Swallow, who lent a vase depicting Superman in a wheelchair to the exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times

Although its run time is a relatively compact 92 minutes, the animated toon feels a lot longer.

From Seattle Times

Befitting of its Toontown setting, works such as “The Skeleton Dance” are treated as ones created and crafted by living toons rather than skilled animators.

From Los Angeles Times

And at nearly every moment, reference is made to the larger “Trek” universe in the amusingly earnest manner of toons who know they’ll never get to make a crossover episode with the live-action shows.

From New York Times

The artist realized his Pooh toon could bring some cash flow.

From Washington Post