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toolshed

American  
[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

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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

In Laila’s dream, she and Mariam are out behind the toolshed digging again.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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