tool — A device or implement used to carry out a particular function or job
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A device or implement used to carry out a particular function or job
Pronunciation (IPA): /tuːl/
Example Sentences
- My dad's tool box is like a treasure chest full of mysterious gadgets.
- A smartphone has become an essential tool for modern life.
- He used his charm as a tool to get what he wanted.
tool
NOUN[/tuːl/]
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function or job
a skilled carpenter holds a hammer in one hand while reaching for a screwdriver with the other. He is assembling a wooden birdhouse with precise movements and focused concentration. Various tools like saws, wrenches, and pliers are arranged on the workbench within easy reach. The carpenter picks up different tools as needed for each specific task in the building process. His apprentice watches nearby, organizing additional tools and handing them over when requested. Wood shavings and completed projects fill the workshop background showing ongoing productive work. devices and implements being used to carry out particular functions and jobs
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tool derives from Old English 'tol', which originates from a common Germanic root. The word originally meant 'to prepare' or 'to make', later evolving to denote an implement or instrument used for work.
Breakdown
Old English 'tol' (to prepare, to make) → Middle English 'tool' → Modern English 'tool'. The word evolved from a verb meaning preparation or creation to a noun describing a physical instrument.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad's tool box is like a treasure chest full of mysterious gadgets.”
“A smartphone has become an essential tool for modern life.”
“He used his charm as a tool to get what he wanted.”
“The only tool I need in the kitchen is a spoon - I eat everything with it!”
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