power tool
Americannoun
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power tools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of power tool
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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In one photo, there appears to be an angle-grinder or similar power tool lying on a log behind them.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Situations such as concerts, sporting events, fireworks displays, and power tool use can all expose people to potentially harmful noise levels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
I do not believe that the entire stock market should rest on my having access to a grocery list power tool.
From Slate ● May 24, 2026
Designed in Norway, this feels like the kind of power tool Apple or Dyson might create.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
The first staple sends shivers over my body, and I’m smiling like a maniac because it’s just cool to blast a staple into wood with a power tool.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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