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toolshed

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[tool-shed] / ˈtulˌʃɛd /

noun

  1. a small building where tools are stored, often in the backyard of a house.


Etymology

Origin of toolshed

First recorded in 1830–40; tool + shed 1

Example Sentences

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A toolshed where a contractor stores equipment that sometimes gets used near a mining site is potentially a mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It hit a toolshed and did not injure anyone, although it was carrying explosives.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A toolshed and nearby greenhouses round out this most traditionally farmlike growing space.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2022

In the first contestants must transform an ordinary toolshed into a space representing their ideal vacation getaway.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2019

I spotted a tiny toolshed tucked away by some snow-covered pine trees.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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