toolbox

noun

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

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While a miniature tool or two is advisable to keep in the junk drawer, the whole toolbox definitely doesn’t belong in there, especially as loose tools just floating around amidst clutter. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Uniqlo is a toolbox for living. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 The internet, social media and AI have provided terrorists with a new toolbox. Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025 Ultrasonic exfoliation, microdermabrasion, cryotherapy, and cold lasers are all in the Dior toolbox. Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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