tool

noun
to͞ol

Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.

Example

“Several prehistoric tools, including a stone ax, were found during the dig.”

Other meanings

Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
Anything that aids someone to perform an operation; an instrument; a means.
“Idleness is a tool of the devil.”

Related words

toolman
Autotools
toolsy
claw tool
hooligan tool
oscillating tool
shaving tool
course authoring tool
criminal tool
deburring tool
dry-tool
down tools

Example sentences

“He built tools for exploring the deep.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“What tools should I bring?”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old Norse "tól".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “tool” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.