tool box

Handyman's portable chest

A tool box is a container for storing and transporting tools, typically with a hinged lid and a handle.

The term extends to any collection of resources for a particular purpose: We need to expand our regulatory tool box.

Also spelled as one word: toolbox.

Opposites
storage function

tool boxempty hands

junk drawer · trash can · clutter · mess · chaos

work surface vs. storage

tool boxworkbench

Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

work table · sawhorse · worktop · anvil

Family

toolbox, toolboxes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G