Meaning & Definition of word "Tool"

Tool

/tuːl/

1. A handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
- Example: He used a hammer as a tool to drive the nail into the wood.
2. Any instrument or apparatus used to perform work.
- Example: In the kitchen, a knife is an essential tool for preparing food.
3. A mechanism or means for accomplishing something.
- Example: The software is a powerful tool for data analysis.

1. To work with tools or instruments; to equip with tools.
- Example: They plan to tool the workshop with new machinery for better efficiency.

●Middle English, from Old English tówe, meaning 'to work with'.

tool of the trade:

A tool that is essential for a particular job or profession.

tool up:

To prepare or equip oneself for a task or activity.

work smarter, not harder:

Using tools or methods that increase efficiency.

instrument:

A tool used for precision work.

equipment:

Tools necessary for a particular purpose.

appliance:

A device for a particular task, usually in a home.

Meaning: An obnoxious or inept person.

● Example Sentence: Don't be such a tool, just admit you were wrong.

Meaning: Someone who is easily manipulated.

● Example Sentence: He's just a tool for his boss's schemes.