tool chest

Mechanic's storage box

A tool chest is a storage container for tools, typically a sturdy box or cabinet with multiple drawers or compartments for organizing wrenches, screwdrivers, and other equipment.

Portable versions have handles and latches; larger ones sit on workbenches or roll on casters.

He keeps his socket set in the bottom drawer of the tool chest.

tools

hammer

Tool for striking nails

drill · saw · chisel · socket set · tape measure · level · ratchet · wire stripper · multimeter · utility knife

storage

drawers

Sliding furniture compartments

shelves · cabinet · lid · cantilever · rolling · stackable · portable · mobile · wall-mounted · garage

security

lockable

Able to be secured

latch · bolt · hasp · theft prevention · secure · tamper-resistant · childproof · master key · cylinder lock

organization

compartments

Enclosed subdivisions within something

categorized · inventory · arranged · accessible · systematic · tiered · modular · customizable · slot · pegboard

Categories
Opposites
storage function

tool chestjewelry box

Container for personal ornaments

medicine cabinet · linen closet · pantry · filing cabinet · wardrobe

work surface vs. storage

tool chestworkbench

Craftsman's heavy-duty surface

work table · sawhorse · drafting table

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G