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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In the toolbar on the left side of the document area, click the pen icon. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 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 In the toolbar, click the plus sign under Volume. Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 Other clues are extra toolbars or buttons that appear in your browser menu bar at the top. Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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