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toolbox

American  
[tool-boks] / ˈtulˌbɒks /

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.

Etymology

Origin of toolbox

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box 1

Example Sentences

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Avid Technology, the editing software company, is the latest entertainment industry player to introduce AI into its toolbox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Florrie is the most recent addition, if you like, in our toolbox," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Because right now we’re in a world where it is happening over and over again and it seems like there are very few tools in our toolbox to prevent the reoccurrence.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

"This research not only opens the door to more environmentally responsible plastics but also broadens the toolbox for designing smart, responsive polymer-based materials across many fields," he said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

Measures with his eyes and an old school ruler from our toolbox.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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