power tool
Americannoun
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power tools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of power tool
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The power tool produced a distinctive bang that echoed through the hills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Situations such as concerts, sporting events, fireworks displays, and power tool use can all expose people to potentially harmful noise levels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
I do not believe that the entire stock market should rest on my having access to a grocery list power tool.
From Slate ● May 24, 2026
Officials said the cause was a contractor with a power tool.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
I watch as he surveys the apocalyptic scene before him, then raises his arms like a conductor and in an instant every power tool goes silent.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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