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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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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 The exact toolbar layout may differ depending on your version. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 In a new Compact view, the address bar lives at the bottom of the screen without a dedicated toolbar, giving the web page more screen space. ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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