toolroom

noun

tool·​room ˈtül-ˌrüm How to pronounce toolroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room where tools are kept
especially : a room in a machine shop in which tools are made, stored, and issued for use by workers

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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more. Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

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First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toolroom was in 1829

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“Toolroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolroom. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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