toolbox

noun

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

Examples of toolbox in a Sentence

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Science is one of the big tools in the toolbox at times of crisis or with innovative steps forward. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 And the vaccine can be a huge hammer in our toolbox. Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025 Because birds and amphibians are only distantly related to sea turtles, Goforth and her colleagues think that magnetic compasses and maps might be a common feature in the vertebrate travel toolbox. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025 The company is tapping into a digital toolbox to boost the efficiency and quality of decision-making across the manufacturing process. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbox

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toolbox was in 1832

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“Toolbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolbox. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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toolbox

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

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