toolbox

noun

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

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Today’s young people aren’t motivated by apocalyptic warnings, they’re energized by the expanding toolbox of climate solutions and the opportunity to play an active role in shaping a brighter future. Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025 Microfiber is a relatively new addition to the cleaning toolbox, invented in the 1970s by a Japanese scientist and then popularized for cleaning in the 1990s. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025 The trick is to treat tone as just one lever in your prompt-engineering toolbox. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 These panels are usually flush and have tiny screws to secure them, and a screwdriver that small may not be part of your regular toolbox. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbox

Word History

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 7 Nov. 2025.

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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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