tool (Meaning)

Wordnet

tool (n)

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

the means whereby some act is accomplished

a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

obscene terms for penis

Wordnet

tool (v)

drive

ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it

furnish with tools

work with a tool

Webster

tool (n.)

An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.

A machine for cutting or shaping materials; -- also called machine tool.

Hence, any instrument of use or service.

A weapon.

A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes.

Webster

tool (v. t.)

To shape, form, or finish with a tool.

To drive, as a coach.

To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.

tool Sentence Examples

  1. The carpenter skillfully wielded the tool to shape the wood.
  2. The mechanic used a specialized tool to diagnose the engine problem.
  3. The artist needed a precise tool to create the intricate details in their work.
  4. The surgeon relied on a delicate tool to perform the intricate operation.
  5. The archaeologist discovered an ancient tool that provided insights into past civilizations.
  6. The construction worker used a heavy-duty tool to break through the concrete.
  7. The gardener employed a variety of tools to tend to their plants.
  8. The chef used a sharp tool to finely slice the ingredients.
  9. The plumber carried an assortment of tools to tackle any plumbing issue.
  10. The IT professional needed a specific tool to troubleshoot the computer system.

FAQs About the word tool

an implement used in the practice of a vocation, the means whereby some act is accomplished, a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleas

instrument, gadget, mechanism,device, implement, accessory,utensil, apparatus, appliance, accessary

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The carpenter skillfully wielded the tool to shape the wood.

The mechanic used a specialized tool to diagnose the engine problem.

The artist needed a precise tool to create the intricate details in their work.

The surgeon relied on a delicate tool to perform the intricate operation.