toolbox

noun

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

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Cross said documents withheld by prosecutors revealed Bray was not the first officer to search the car where Jones' toolbox was found, which means other officers would have overlooked the pendant in earlier searches. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 But the ruling in the Google case ensures that Apple has a full toolbox to build a solution that benefits both iPhone users and its stock price. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 Boston worked to get more out of his fastball and slider with the additions of a cutter and changeup to his toolbox. Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 This means that far from just being a sham treatment, placebo is a legitimate tool in your pain toolbox. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbox

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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 8 Sep. 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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