toolkit

[ tool-kit ]

1. a collection of tools or other useful equipment typically kept in a box or case:

   a carpenter’s toolkit.

2. a collection of expert skills, knowledge, procedures, or information for a particular topic or activity:

   I wanted to expand my toolkit, see more successes, and have better control over my projects.

toolkit

/ ˈtuːlˌkɪt /

noun

1. a set of tools designed to be used together or for a particular purpose
2. software designed to perform a specific function, esp to solve a problem

   your on-line printer toolkit

Word History and Origins

Origin of toolkit¹

First recorded in 1960–65; tool ( def ) + kit ¹( def )

Example Sentences

The mockumentary form, which once seemed a refreshing innovation, has become a standard element in the sitcom toolkit.

From Los Angeles Times

I added many tools to the toolkit, this being only one.

From Salon

Some legal scholars worry that expanding the toolkit prosecutors can use after a shooting could have unintended consequences.

From BBC

The looming debate on ABC News will be her biggest chance yet to reset public opinion, and past debates show that Ms Harris often brings a sharp toolkit to these events and is able to land blows.

From BBC

Sonoma County supervisors created an Office of Equity in 2020 and a “racial equity toolkit” the following year that requires proposed programs to outline how they will help advance racial equality in the community.

From Los Angeles Times