toolbar

[ tool-bahr ]

noun

, Computers.

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.

toolbar

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toolbar¹

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar ¹

Example Sentences

Another appearance customization is directly underneath—a toggle switch that lets you choose whether or not a “home” button appears on the toolbar.

From Popular-Science

Hover the cursor over all of the icons on the toolbar to see what each one does.

From Popular-Science

The new “A” icon in the toolbar next to the paint-fill icon makes it easier for Paint users to add text to creations.

From TechCrunch

Simply open the Gaia GPS app, and tap the circular icon with the four compass points in the very center of the top toolbar in the app.

From Outside Online

You can now use the route tool in the right toolbar to plot a hiking, biking, or driving route to your waypoint.

From Outside Online