toolbox

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toolbox

  • /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ UK
  • /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ US
  • /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ Australia

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From tool + box.

noun toolboxes

  1. A storage case for tools.
  2. A set of pre-existing routines for use in writing new programs.
  3. figuratively A set of skills or competences Developing this chameleon-like skill could prove to be a very useful addition to your toolbox for winning people over – and getting ahead.
  4. slang Dumbass or idiot. From the get go, one can immediately tell that this kid is a fucking toolbox.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: tool chest, tool cabinet, tool case, box, toolset, toolkit, tool, package, kit, armoury, panoply, arsenal, gearbox, array, range, battery

Translations

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noun storage case for tools

Españolcaja de instrumento, caja de herramientas
한국어공구함 gongguham
日本語工具箱 kōgubako, 道具箱 dōgubako
中文工具箱 gōngjù xiāng
Portuguêscaixa de ferramentas
Françaisboite à outils
DeutschWerkzeugkiste, Werkzeugkasten
Italianocassetta degli attrezzi, scatola degli attrezzi
Ελληνικάεργαλειοθήκη ergaleiothíki
Românăcutie de scule, cutie cu instrumente, trusă de scule
Русскийя́щик для инструме́нтов jáščik dlja instruméntov
Tiếng Việthộp dụng cụ
العربيةصَنْدُوق اَلْعِدَّة ṣandūq al-ʕidda

noun set of routines

한국어툴박스 tulbakseu, 도구상자 dogusangja
日本語ツールボックス tsūrubokkusu
中文工具箱 gōngjù xiāng
Portuguêstoolbox, toolkit
Françaistoolbox
DeutschToolbox
Italianotoolkit
Ελληνικάεργαλειοθήκη ergaleiothíki
Русскийпане́ль инструме́нтов panɛ́lʹ instruméntov

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@misc{toolbox_2026,
  title = {toolbox},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/toolbox},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}