toolbox

American  

[tool-boks] / ˈtulˌbɒks /

noun

1. a box or case in which tools are kept.

2. an attached mechanism, as on planing machines or lathes, that carries the cutting tools.

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Etymology

Origin of toolbox

First recorded in 1835–45; tool + box ¹

Example Sentences

"The introduction of soft materials that can expand, contract, and alter their shape opens up an entirely new toolbox in the world of optics to manipulate how things look."

From Science Daily

"This is an important tool in the government's toolbox for dealing with border surges when they occur," he said.

From Barron's

And then, in the distance, the figure in silhouette has descended the ladder and is packing up his toolbox.

From Literature

"Florrie is the most recent addition, if you like, in our toolbox," he adds.

From BBC

Many in the markets expect him to try to shrink the $6.6 trillion balance sheet and be reluctant to use quantitative easing as part of the Fed’s toolbox.

From Barron's