toolbox

[tool-boks]

noun

1. a box or case in which tools are kept.

2. an attached mechanism, as on planing machines or lathes, that carries the cutting tools.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toolbox¹

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box ¹

Example Sentences

"I have them on my shelf, in my toolbox. I definitely offer them to clients, who want a natural look and want to potentially invest long-term," Dr Shotter says.

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She calls it a digital toolbox filled with guided breath, meditation, somatic movement and visualization practices.

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He thought of the toolbox in the kitchen.

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So the robot grabbed the big, heavy toolbox and marched out to clean up the mess.

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OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada signaled it has emptied its toolbox to help an economy hurting from the trade row with the U.S.

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