hand tool

noun

plural hand tools

: a small tool (such as a hammer or wrench) that is held in the hand and that usually does not have an engine or motor compare power tool

Examples of hand tool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Visible from more than half a mile away, the oversized hand tool sits about 15 minutes from the Coachella festival grounds. — Audience Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Arrange tools upright Magnet strips can host the odd hand tool, creating a vertical workstation or wall storage option. — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025

Stanley Black & Decker — The hand tool maker fell 8% after second-quarter revenue trailed the Wall Street consensus estimate as compiled by FactSet, while full-year free cash flow guidance also trailed what analysts had expected. — CNBC, 29 July 2025

Officers also took, the search warrant said, routers, an iPhone, a hand tool, and various items belonging to Arenas, such as clothing and jewelry. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024

Pole saws are available in both manual and electric versions, offering a much safer alternative to climbing a ladder and craning your arms to get the right angle with a hand tool. — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023

Because of its portable design, this carpet cleaner only has a small 3-inch hand tool for cleaning. — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand tool

• ampoule
• bascule
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