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power tool

American

noun

a tool powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine.

power tool British

noun

a tool powered by electricity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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power tools

plural

Etymology

Origin of power tool

First recorded in 1955–60

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power tool

The power tool produced a distinctive bang that echoed through the hills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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

"I just find it unbelievable that we treat the loss of a living creature, a member of our family, as if it is a power tool or a laptop."

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024

I watch as he surveys the apocalyptic scene before him, then raises his arms like a conductor and in an instant every power tool goes silent.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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