toolbar

noun

tool·​bar ˈtül-ˌbär How to pronounce toolbar (audio)
: a strip of icons on a computer display providing quick access to certain functions

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Just make sure to use the toolbar on the right, since the one on the left doesn't include some features. PC Magazine, 28 July 2025 The appearance of screens, toolbars, icons and functions themselves will become more reactive to touch and motion, and will feature more rounded corners. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Don’t let Photo Variants’ single selection tool (a box) on the toolbar deceive you. PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 Launch Copilot by clicking on the Copilot icon, which is on the far right of the toolbar (to the right of the three dots). David Nield, Popular Science, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbar

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toolbar was in 1983

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“Toolbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolbar. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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