Meaning
A thing you hold in your hand to help you do work, such as a hammer or a knife.
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Word origin
From Old English tol, an instrument for working, from an old root meaning to make or prepare.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- tol
Grammar
Examples
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A "tool" is a thing you hold to do a job.
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The plural is "tools".
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"Tool" can also mean anything that helps you do something.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 12: tool, quality, snap and 6 more words.