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

We’re going to use every tool in our toolbox and that includes working with pro-democracy allies in communities across the country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"The introduction of soft materials that can expand, contract, and alter their shape opens up an entirely new toolbox in the world of optics to manipulate how things look."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"This is an important tool in the government's toolbox for dealing with border surges when they occur," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

"Florrie is the most recent addition, if you like, in our toolbox," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The siblings spent the afternoon there, lazing around the tree, until the robot marched past carrying the big, heavy toolbox.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown