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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Her efforts led the antivirus software Kaspersky to begin flagging the tools known as stalkerware as a privacy threat to its customers instead of labeling it as benign.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
And the worse the problem, the more likely it becomes that central banks have to create yet more special tools to address it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
A former engineer at the company, Béjar has claimed for years that Meta’s child-safety tools were ineffective and that top executives knew its products were harming children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The challenges reflect the culmination of a long-standing identity crisis inside Google: whether to prioritize mass-market commercial products, or build tools for scientific research.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Stop standing there like a fool and give the tools to Yao!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
