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toolshed

American

[tool-shed] / ˈtulˌʃɛd /

noun

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2022

Is a tiny house really a glorified toolshed?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2021

Opposite the toolshed, a Victorian-style tower serves as the main gateway between the courtyard and the building.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2016

He left her and picked his way back to the toolshed.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 1, 2015

My eyes fall on Jake, who is stationed at the toolshed.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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