toolbox

noun

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

Examples of toolbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, McFerran wanted Gore to open up his full toolbox. Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 Washington must revisit its toolbox of diplomacy and statecraft even if the Iran nuclear deal—which imposed restrictions on Iranian nuclear facilities, and from which then-President Trump withdrew in 2018—cannot be revived. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2024 Also like Williams, Maye emptied his toolbox in an attempt to prop up a bad football team last season. The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024 Clearly, Beijing is using the strongest instrument in its soft-power toolbox: money. David Shambaugh, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015 See all Example Sentences for toolbox 

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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 7 Jul. 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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