toolbox

noun

tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest for tools

Examples of toolbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
But remember this critical nuance—AI is a tool, not the entire toolbox. Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 For programming, the same pop-up toolbox gives you options for reviewing the code, porting it to a different language, fixing bugs, adding logs, and adding comments. David Nield, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 Rather, they will be used as another forecasting tool in meteorologists' toolbox when predicting day-to-day weather, including extreme events. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 As for instruments, the musical toolbox was a combination of culture and instruments. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toolbox 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toolbox was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near toolbox

Cite this Entry

“Toolbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolbox. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

toolbox

noun
tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest to store tools in

More from Merriam-Webster on toolbox

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!