toolbar

American  

[tool-bahr] / ˈtulˌbɑr /

noun

Computers.

• toolbars
  plural

1. a row or rows of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to select various functions in a software application or web browser.

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toolbar British  

/ ˈtuːlˌbɑː /

noun

1. a horizontal row or vertical column of selectable buttons displayed on a computer screen, allowing the user to select a variety of functions

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• toolbars
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of toolbar

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

toolbar toolbars

Steps vary based on the app and device, but tapping the top of the screen usually reveals a toolbar where you can adjust the typeface, font size, line spacing and background color of your e-book.

From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

Now, the app also has a “shop” tab on the bottom toolbar.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022

You can also scan and attach a document to an email message you’re composing by tapping the scan icon on the keyboard’s toolbar.

From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

This is how you get it: Click on the search icon in the toolbar and search for “touch keyboard.”

From The Verge ● Apr. 26, 2022

Then I tapped the skull-and-crossbones icon that now appeared on my avatar’s toolbar.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

The Game Bar works through a variety of different toolbars.

From The Verge ● Apr. 19, 2022

The iPad’s OS 14 may look familiar to Mac users, with more sidebars, drop-downs, toolbars and search features that seem lifted directly from the Mac operating system.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2020

And yes, there are wonderful advantages to the onscreen reading experience, including searchable keywords, toolbars, the ability to look up anything.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2014

The Ribbon replaces the previous menu and toolbars in each Office application.

From Forbes ● May 17, 2011

Some versions of spyware, called adware, monitor surfing habits and report back to advertisers; others insinuate themselves as browser toolbars and deliver "search results" that favor marketers.

From Time Magazine Archive

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