toolbox

noun

tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest for tools

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Color psychology, another tool in the toolbox, connects mood, behavior, and emotions with color. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 However, buyers with a toolbox and mechanical chops can join the A110 club for far less, provided one can stuff oneself inside the shell of Alpine’s elegant automotive escargot to enjoy the rewards both rich and rare. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Politics Trump rally at Madison Square Garden marked by bombastic, incendiary, racist commentary Oct. 27, 2024 Clips are one part of the information toolbox, and there’s no denying their force. Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Despite the abundance of these cats, however, California wildlife managers have one less tool in their toolbox due to the state’s laws protecting mountain lions Read Next: A Hiker Says He Was Attacked by a Cougar. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toolbox 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toolbox was in 1832

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“Toolbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolbox. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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toolbox

noun
tool·​box ˈtül-ˌbäks How to pronounce toolbox (audio)
: a chest to store tools in

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