toolbox

[ tool-boks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a box or case in which tools are kept.
an attached mechanism, as on planing machines or lathes, that carries the cutting tools.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of toolbox¹

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box ¹

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That was the birth of modern portfolio theory, now a common strategy in any financial planner’s toolbox.

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I don’t like supporting the aggressive, toxic masculinity that Harvey has in his toolbox.

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Secretary Noem described the prison as "one of the tools in our toolbox". and warned people that "if you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face".

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This is a particular toolbox in Scandinavian parliaments.

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Blood matching Lockhart’s DNA was found on its floor and on the blade of a large knife stashed in a toolbox inside.

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toolbar tooled up

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