TOILS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word TOILS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TOILS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Toils

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 16th century (denoting a net into which a hunted quarry is driven): plural of toil, from Old French toile ‘net, trap’ (see toile)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tɔɪlz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used in reference to a situation regarded as a trap

Short Definition:

used in reference to situation regarded as trap

Examples:
  • Henry had become caught in the toils of his own deviousness

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