tool
noun
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
tools
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pluralof tool.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tool (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
toolnounan implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit also seeks to block Meta from deploying biometric tools through its glasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
He now leads Accenture’s Finance Reinvention practice in the Americas, which helps CFOs and other C-suite executives become more efficient in deploying AI tools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bamboo, which runs one of the most popular investor tools here, later apologised, saying: "We know we let you down."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In other words, we have a larger, more destructive array of cyberattack tools.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
When I’m done, I wave to Zach, who’s packing away the tools.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
