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tool

tool

 
 
pronunciation:
tul
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an instrument that is usually held with the hands and helps one to do something.
They keep their hammer, drill, screwdrivers, and other tools in a box in the basement.
 
synonyms:
device, implement, instrument
similar words:
gadget, mechanism, utensil
definition 2: any instrument, thing, or activity that helps to get something done.
Writing is a good tool for thinking.
synonyms:
machinery, means, medium, vehicle
similar words:
agency, mechanism
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: tools, tooling, tooled
definition: to shape, work, or decorate using a tool.
He tools leather belts.
similar words:
create, form, make, mill, shape
derivations: toolless (adj.), tooler (n.)
Word Builder: tool +
  • tool belt:
    a belt with loops and pockets for holding tools while you work.
  • toolbox:
    a box for holding tools.
  • toolkit:
    a set of tools in a container.
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