toolbox

noun

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

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LLMs automate routine coding tasks, turning software development from a specialized full-time craft into one more gadget in the modern professional’s toolbox. John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Aid is a critical tool in the diplomat’s toolbox and a very effective leverage point when advocating for American interests. Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025 Think of a design system as a single-source-of-truth toolbox for designers and developers that the design police create and maintain. PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 While some in the minority party have attempted to fight Trump using a scant legislative toolbox, others are navigating how to play nice and find potential areas of cooperation with the current administration. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 31 Mar. 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 21 May. 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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