toolbox
noun
tool·box
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Definition of toolbox
: a chest for tools
Examples of toolbox in a Sentence
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The trappings of suburban life fill the backyard: toolboxes, wheelbarrows, recycling bins. — Azam Ahmed, New York Times, "Women Are Fleeing Death at Home. The U.S. Wants to Keep Them Out.," 18 Aug. 2019 But Wade said PrEP is just another implement in the health care toolbox, like condoms, to prevent HIV. — James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Taking the HIV medication PrEP is 90% effective. A new drive aims to get more gay black Milwaukee men on it.," 20 June 2019 Defying tight sanctions, vessels linked to Pyongyang use a large toolbox of tactics to import and export goods like oil and coal—and keep North Korea’s economy afloat. — Timothy W. Martin, WSJ, "North Korea Wants Its Seized Ship Back," 14 May 2019 There’s now another tool in the electronic public safety toolbox, but with a twist. — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, "Rosario: Amber Alert for cops in danger makes its test debut in Minnesota," 15 Aug. 2019 Even if the European Central Bank cuts rates further next month, the monetary toolbox is nearly exhausted. — The Economist, "Germany’s economy is now shrinking," 15 Aug. 2019 Prosecutors defend their track record by noting that a felony trafficking charge is just one tool in their toolbox. — USA Today, "Sex trafficking is behind the lucrative illicit massage business. Why police can't stop it.," 30 July 2019 The discipline Almony has learned from martial arts has been a handy tool in his toolbox. — Dustin B. Levy, Washington Post, "Hanover native ‘living a dream’ as bodyguard to rich. famous," 27 July 2019 But Washington is increasingly reaching back into the Cold War toolbox to confront the threat. — New York Times, "A New Red Scare Is Reshaping Washington," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toolbox.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toolbox
toolbox
noun
English Language Learners Definition of toolbox
: a box for storing or carrying tools
See the full definition for toolbox in the English Language Learners Dictionary
toolbox
noun
tool·box
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Kids Definition of toolbox
: a box for storing or carrying tools