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

In Nairobi, the boy was permitted to carry his uncle’s toolbox—though it was years before he was allowed to use the tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

But “if there’s a pattern that’s emerged thus far, it’s that every tool in the toolbox is on the table.”

From Salon

Compared to the toolbox angularity of its rivals, the CX-90’s presentation is sleek, urbane, even fancy, with lots of brightwork accenting the front and rear bumpers, rocker panels and grille frame.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vector AI falls into Unity’s Grow Solutions business segment, which it describes as a digital toolbox designed to help game developers with monetization and advertising.

From Barron's

He called it “one small tool in the toolbox.”

From Los Angeles Times