toolbox

noun

tool·box | \ ˈtül-ˌbäks

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Definition of toolbox

: a chest for tools

Examples of toolbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the 3s off-target throughout, the Jazz dug into their increasingly deep toolbox and threw a bit of everything else at the problem. — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Monstrous defensive stretch carries Utah Jazz to 112-94 win, their 7th straight victory," 14 Feb. 2021 Penn asked Turpeau to share which tools couples should always have in their relationship toolbox. — Essence, "ESSENCE Wellness House: How To Be More Intentional About Your Marriage," 29 Jan. 2021 Along with mask-wearing, social distancing and hand hygiene, ensuring clean indoor air is an important piece of the pandemic-fighting toolbox — but the one that’s been paid the least amount of attention, experts say. — Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com, "Why CO2 monitors may be part of the solution to reopening indoor spaces safely," 5 Jan. 2021 Democrats, though, are working to reform House rules in an effort to take that tool out of the Republicans’ toolbox. — Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner, "House Democrats face obstacles governing with slim majority," 20 Dec. 2020 In New Mexico, medical examiners recently enhanced CT scans of a large toolbox filled with concrete to locate bullet fragments and the partial remains of a human body inside the box, gaining new insight into a crime. — Rachel Pannett, WSJ, "Augmented Reality Offers a Promise of Incision-Free Autopsies," 30 Sep. 2020 Such self-trust is among the most essential traits in a critic’s toolbox. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "A ‘Wicked’ Challenge and Other Tough Questions for Ben Brantley," 3 Nov. 2020 Its illustrations show a removable range extender that sits in the bed of a truck and looks like a toolbox. — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, "Ford F-150 Electric Pickup May Get Newly Patented Range Extender in Its Bed," 6 Oct. 2020 Think of the screen as a toolbox and all of the apps, shows, and videos as the tools themselves. — Colleen Russo Johnson, Popular Science, "These methods will make screen time more enriching for your kids," 24 Sep. 2020

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toolbox

noun

English Language Learners Definition of toolbox

: a box for storing or carrying tools

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toolbox

noun

tool·box | \ ˈtül-ˌbäks

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Kids Definition of toolbox

: a box for storing or carrying tools

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