toolbox

noun

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

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Brush styles include Acrylic, Engraving, Gouaches, Inks, Markers, Pens, and Pencils—a full toolbox with a high degree of customization. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 Leaders who ignore culture, particularly in its power to cultivate discretionary effort from the frontline, are leaving a critical tool untouched in the management toolbox. Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 What’s most gratifying is the extent to which the filmmakers sought practical solutions and physical sets rather than relying solely on the digital toolbox or flattening the action with endless green-screen sequences. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 On Monday, restorer Melanie Khanthajan climbed up a series of ladders with her toolbox to her perch on the scaffolding near the basilica ceiling, 20 meters (65 feet) off the floor. ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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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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