tool

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtül

: a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task

b(1)

: the cutting or shaping part in a machine or machine tool

(2)

: a machine for shaping metal : machine tool

: something (such as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession

a scholar's books are his tools

: an element of a computer program (such as a graphics application) that activates and controls a particular function

a drawing tool

: a means to an end

a book's cover can be a marketing tool

slang, vulgar : penis

: one who is used or manipulated by another

And then there was former trainer Pfeil, viewed as another tool of management for his gruff ways.

Sam Smith

informal : a foolish or unlikable person : jerk

Before you compete on a reality TV show, you basically sign away your right to protect yourself from looking like a total tool in front of an international viewing audience.

Steve Tilley

tools plural : natural ability

has all the tools to be a great pitcher

tool

2 of 3

verb

tooled; tooling; tools

intransitive verb

: drive, ride

: to equip a plant or industry with the means (such as machines, machine tools, and instruments) of production

—often used with up

transitive verb

: to shape, form, or finish with a tool

especially : to letter or ornament (something, such as leather or gold) by means of hand tools

: to cause (a vehicle) to go : drive

: to convey in a vehicle

: to equip (a factory, an industry, etc.) with tools, machines, and instruments for production

tool

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a design (as on the binding of a book) made by tooling

Kids Definition

tool 1 of 2

noun

ˈtül

: an instrument (as a saw, file, knife, or wrench) used or worked by hand or machine to perform a task

: something that helps to gain an end

"… the dictionary is the finest tool ever made for educating young minds …"

Andrew Clements, Frindle

: a person used by another : dupe

tool

2 of 2

verb

tooled; tooling

: to drive or ride in a vehicle

: to shape, form, or finish with a tool

: to equip a plant or industry with machines and tools for production

tool 1 of 2

noun

as in device

an article intended for use in work needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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device
instrument
mechanism
gadget
implement
utensil
apparatus
accessory
appliance
gizmo
contraption
appendage
jigger
attachment
adjunct
gismo
contrivance
accessary
accoutrement
accouterment

as in pawn

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another a ruthless leader using his trusting followers as tools in his quest for power

Synonyms & Similar Words

pawn
instrument
minion
sucker
lay figure
puppet
victim
cat's-paw
foil
dupe
chump
gull
lap dog
stooge
yes-man

as in sucker

one who is easily deceived or cheated you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials

Synonyms & Similar Words

sucker
target
patsy
victim
soft touch
dupe
chump
pigeon
sap
fool
gull
pushover
loser
mug
butt
mock
mark
monkey
idiot
dummy
mockery
moron
cat's-paw
lunatic
turkey
goose
laughingstock
jackass
blockhead
simp
booby
dope
imbecile
derision
schlemiel
simpleton
dumbbell
dolt
dunce
shlemiel
dodo
ninny
nincompoop
yo-yo
nitwit
schlump
schnook
half-wit
schlub
shlub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cheat
cheater
sharper
confidence man
shark
trickster
dodger
slicker
swindler
cozener
defrauder
hoaxer

tool

2 of 2

verb

as in to drive

to travel by a motorized vehicle I spent some time tooling around town today

Synonyms & Similar Words

drive
motor
automobile
race
wheel
ride
hack
drag
roll
taxi
chauffeur
joyride

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of tool are appliance, implement, instrument, and utensil. While all these words mean "a relatively simple device for performing work," tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement.

a carpenter's tools

While the synonyms appliance and tool are close in meaning, appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment.

household appliances

In some situations, the words implement and tool are roughly equivalent. However, implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task.

crude stone implements

farm implements

While in some cases nearly identical to tool, instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work.

the dentist's instruments

The words utensil and tool can be used in similar contexts, but utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity.

kitchen utensils

单词	tool
释义	tool 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈtül 1 a : a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task b(1) : the cutting or shaping part in a machine or machine tool (2) : a machine for shaping metal : machine tool 2 a : something (such as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession a scholar's books are his tools b : an element of a computer program (such as a graphics application) that activates and controls a particular function a drawing tool c : a means to an end a book's cover can be a marketing tool d slang, vulgar : penis 3 a : one who is used or manipulated by another And then there was former trainer Pfeil, viewed as another tool of management for his gruff ways. Sam Smith b informal : a foolish or unlikable person : jerk Before you compete on a reality TV show, you basically sign away your right to protect yourself from looking like a total tool in front of an international viewing audience. Steve Tilley 4 tools plural : natural ability has all the tools to be a great pitcher tool 2 of 3 verb tooled; tooling; tools intransitive verb 1 : drive, ride 2 : to equip a plant or industry with the means (such as machines, machine tools, and instruments) of production —often used with up transitive verb 1 : to shape, form, or finish with a tool especially : to letter or ornament (something, such as leather or gold) by means of hand tools 2 a : to cause (a vehicle) to go : drive b : to convey in a vehicle 3 : to equip (a factory, an industry, etc.) with tools, machines, and instruments for production tool 3 of 3 noun (2) : a design (as on the binding of a book) made by tooling Synonyms Noun (1) device implement instrument utensil Verb automobile drive motor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We tooled along the highway. He tooled a design on the leather belt. a belt made of tooled leather Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English tōl; akin to Old English tawian to prepare for use — more at taw First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1812, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Noun (2) 1881, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tool machine tool hand tool tool subject multi-tool flake tool tool kit edge tool tool up machine tool hand tool tool subject multi-tool flake tool tool kit edge tool tool up See More Kids Definition tool 1 of 2 noun ˈtül 1 : an instrument (as a saw, file, knife, or wrench) used or worked by hand or machine to perform a task 2 : something that helps to gain an end "… the dictionary is the finest tool ever made for educating young minds …" Andrew Clements, Frindle 3 : a person used by another : dupe tool 2 of 2 verb tooled; tooling 1 : to drive or ride in a vehicle 2 : to shape, form, or finish with a tool 3 : to equip a plant or industry with machines and tools for production tool 1 of 2 noun 1 as in device an article intended for use in work needed a special tool to open the case of the appliance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance device instrument mechanism gadget implement utensil apparatus accessory appliance gizmo contraption appendage jigger attachment adjunct gismo contrivance accessary accoutrement accouterment 2 as in pawn one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another a ruthless leader using his trusting followers as tools in his quest for power Synonyms & Similar Words pawn instrument minion sucker lay figure puppet victim cat's-paw foil dupe chump gull lap dog stooge yes-man 3 as in sucker one who is easily deceived or cheated you're just a pathetic tool of the advertising industry if you believe everything you see in TV commercials Synonyms & Similar Words sucker target patsy victim soft touch dupe chump pigeon sap fool gull pushover loser mug butt mock mark monkey idiot dummy mockery moron cat's-paw lunatic turkey goose laughingstock jackass blockhead simp booby dope imbecile derision schlemiel simpleton dumbbell dolt dunce shlemiel dodo ninny nincompoop yo-yo nitwit schlump schnook half-wit schlub shlub Antonyms & Near Antonyms cheat cheater sharper confidence man shark trickster dodger slicker swindler cozener defrauder hoaxer See More tool 2 of 2 verb as in to drive to travel by a motorized vehicle I spent some time tooling around town today Synonyms & Similar Words drive motor automobile race wheel ride hack drag roll taxi chauffeur joyride Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of tool are appliance, implement, instrument, and utensil. While all these words mean "a relatively simple device for performing work," tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement. a carpenter's tools While the synonyms appliance and tool are close in meaning, appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment. household appliances In some situations, the words implement and tool are roughly equivalent. However, implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task. crude stone implements farm implements While in some cases nearly identical to tool, instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work. the dentist's instruments The words utensil and tool can be used in similar contexts, but utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity. kitchen utensils
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tool

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