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Meaning of toolbox
A box or container used to hold and carry tools.
Etymology of toolbox
The word "toolbox" originated in the mid-19th century, from the combination of "tool" (from Old English "tōl", a derivative of "tōwan" meaning to prepare) and "box" (from Old English "bōx", a derivative of "būcan" meaning to enclose).
The term initially referred to a physical container for carrying tools, but its meaning has expanded to include virtual toolboxes used in software development and other digital contexts.
Synonyms
kit
chest
box
case
container
holder
repository
store
collection
assortment
array
selection
set
equipment
apparatus
gear
machinery
instruments
implements
utensils
devices
gadgets
contraptions
paraphernalia
trappings
accoutrements
furnishings
supplies
stock
inventory
Definitions
- A box or container used to hold and carry tools, especially portable ones.
- * A set of programs or utilities used to develop, test, or maintain a software system.
Usage Examples
- The carpenter's toolbox was filled with hammers, saws, and drills.
- * The software company provided a comprehensive toolbox for developers to create and test their applications.
Antonyms
emptiness
bareness
scarcity
lack
deficiency
insufficiency
inadequacy
absence
void
vacuum
hollow
hollowness
uselessness
worthlessness
futility
ineffectiveness
ineptness
incompetence