tool
/tul/
noun
- A device or implement used to carry out a particular function, especially one held in the hand.
- The carpenter sharpened his tools before starting the job.
- She keeps her gardening tools in a shed behind the house.
- A hammer is a basic tool for any home repair project.
- Something used to help achieve a goal or perform a task, not necessarily a physical object.
- Time management is an essential tool for success in college.
- The software provides tools for editing photos and videos.
- The internet is a powerful tool for learning new skills.
- A person who is used or manipulated by another, often without realizing it.
- The politician used the journalist as a tool to spread false information.
- The spy was just a tool for the larger intelligence operation.
- He felt like a tool when he found out his friend had been using him.
Synonyms
verb
- To shape, work on, or decorate something using a tool or tools.
- He tooled the metal surface with a fine chisel.
- She tooled the clay into a smooth bowl on the potter's wheel.
- The artisan tooled the leather to create a beautiful pattern.
- To drive or ride in a vehicle, especially in a casual or leisurely way.
- We spent the afternoon tooling along the coast on our bicycles.
- He tooled down the highway with the windows open.
- They tooled around the countryside in an old convertible.