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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The toolbar can give you quick access to the Task Manager. David Nield, Wired News, 1 Mar. 2026 To create a new note, select File > New Note from the toolbar or press Command + N on your keyboard. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026 This builds on prior innovations such as the AI toolbar for Person of the Year and our generative-AI Audio Brief. Jessica Sibley, Time, 20 Nov. 2025 Then, head to the top-right corner of your Firefox toolbar, look for the VPN setup prompt, and click Next to begin. PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbar

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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 Mar. 2026.

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