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.

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Etymology

Origin of toolbox

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box ¹

Example Sentences

We’re going to use every tool in our toolbox and that includes working with pro-democracy allies in communities across the country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"This is an important tool in the government's toolbox for dealing with border surges when they occur," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

The siblings spent the afternoon there, lazing around the tree, until the robot marched past carrying the big, heavy toolbox.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown