toolkit
American-
a collection of tools or other useful equipment typically kept in a box or case.
a carpenter’s toolkit.
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a collection of expert skills, knowledge, procedures, or information for a particular topic or activity.
I wanted to expand my toolkit, see more successes, and have better control over my projects.
noun
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a set of tools designed to be used together or for a particular purpose
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software designed to perform a specific function, esp to solve a problem
your on-line printer toolkit
Etymology
Origin of toolkit
First recorded in 1960–65; tool ( def. ) + kit 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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We feel like pushing the download store and keeping that robust and growing is the best way within our toolkit to drive more revenue for artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
They also have what Lee describes as an incredibly sophisticated genetic toolkit, which allows scientists to access, control, and record activity from single neurons or groups of neurons.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
"They've got to know we've got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use," Vance said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Expect to see more from the geoeconomic toolkit in coming weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Her lethargy worried me, so I took her temperature with a thermometer in the twin’s toolkit.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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