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toolbox

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[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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The Spectral Events Toolbox has gained wide adoption and has been cited in more than 300 academic studies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

In addition to customers’ genetic information, 23andMe is also in possession of other highly sensitive data, “extensive questionnaires and additional metadata about individuals,” Erika Gray, co-founder and chief medical officer of Toolbox Genomics, told Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

To boost those chances, Harold wrote “The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact,” which hit bookshelves Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022

“The Twitter Toolbox offers more solutions to improve your experience on Twitter,” the prompt reads, before listing a selection of services.

From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2022

Trax was the father of phreaking in Australia and Trax's Toolbox, his guide to the art of phreaking, was legendary.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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