toolbox

American  

[tool-boks] / ˈtulˌbɒks /

noun

1. a box or case in which tools are kept.

2. an attached mechanism, as on planing machines or lathes, that carries the cutting tools.

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Etymology

Origin of toolbox

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box ¹

Example Sentences

Many in the markets expect him to try to shrink the $6.6 trillion balance sheet and be reluctant to use quantitative easing as part of the Fed’s toolbox.

From Barron's

“The writer’s job is to use the tools in his or her toolbox to get as much of each one out of the ground intact as possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Colin grips his toolbox with one hand and gestures with the other.

From Literature

He demonstrates some tips his teacher showed him, and then shows me how to use the file in my grandpa's toolbox to sharpen the tiny teeth on the blade.

From Literature

"This research not only opens the door to more environmentally responsible plastics but also broadens the toolbox for designing smart, responsive polymer-based materials across many fields," he said.

From Science Daily