noun
- an instrument or device used to carry out a particular function or job
- a person who is used or manipulated by another
Usage: informal
verb
- to work, shape, or decorate with a tool
- to equip with tools for a particular purpose
Examples
- She grabbed a hammer and other tools from the toolbox.
- A computer is an essential tool for modern business.
- The carpenter tooled intricate designs into the wooden cabinet.
- The factory was tooled for mass production of automobiles.
- Don’t be a tool – think for yourself.
- He used a screwdriver as his primary tool for the repair.
- The company tooled up for the new product line.