Meaning & use
tool
A device or implement, especially a handheld one, used to carry out a particular physical task.
See it in a sentence
He kept every tool neatly hung on the wall of his garage workshop.
A hammer is the most basic tool needed for simple carpentry repairs.
A note on using this word
Tool also extends to anything used to achieve a goal, such as a software tool, and informally to a person used or manipulated by others.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Slang for a foolish or contemptible person, especially one who is easily manipulated.
He felt like a tool after falling for such an obvious prank.
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