toolbox

noun

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

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Filing for arbitration, however, remains an option in Geekie’s toolbox because of his limited history as a goal scorer. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 An additional tool in the toolbox will be an on-site medical center that Flanigan says will be a game-changer. Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 China has already hit back swiftly – though modestly – on the two tranches of additional 10% tariffs Trump has imposed on Chinese imports to the US so far, while sharpening a toolbox of other countermeasures. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025 This siloed approach creates a finite toolbox for clinicians and patients, limiting innovation and tailored care opportunities. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toolbox

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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 24 Apr. 2025.

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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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