toolbar

American

[tool-bahr] / ˈtulˌbɑr /

noun

Computers.

a row or rows of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to select various functions in a software application or web browser.

toolbar British

/ ˈtuːlˌbɑː /

noun

a horizontal row or vertical column of selectable buttons displayed on a computer screen, allowing the user to select a variety of functions

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Etymology

Origin of toolbar

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar ¹

Example Sentences

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If they ask me about tuning their computer or complained about websites loading slowly: I told them it’s the Google Toolbar, and I was happy to uninstall it for them.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2021

Sure, I’d still end up going the extra mile and actually fix their real issues, but each removal of the omnipresent Google Toolbar felt almost like material change.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2021

Google Toolbar existed to help me blame it for my family’s and friends’ computer problems.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2021

That’s what Google has now on its Install Google Toolbar help page; it tells you how to uninstall the Google Toolbar and install Chrome instead.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2021

How to “install” Google Toolbar — the result may surprise you.

From The Verge • Dec. 16, 2021

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