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

Etymology

Origin of toolbar

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar ¹

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

If you don’t, go to Settings > Appearance, and scroll down to the Customize toolbar section, where there’s a “Show sidebar” toggle.

From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 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

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

You can dismiss the new filmstrip or photo editing toolbars by clicking on photos, and swipe between images without any distracting UI elements.

From The Verge ● Sep. 17, 2021

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

And the Netscape Browser makes it easy for users to discover and use features like tabbed browsing, integrated RSS feeds, enhanced privacy settings, multiple toolbars, and more.

From Time Magazine Archive