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toolkit

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈtulˌkɪt/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A set of tools kept together, especially comprising all the tools suitable for some particular type of work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A set of personal abilities, skills, or resources to draw on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Examples

  • a financial planning toolkit for small businesses

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A set of software tools or components.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A set of guidelines or instructions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: playbook

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A set of instructions that is used to organize a protest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, derogatory

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tool + kit.

Across languages

Translations

43 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: المعدات — assembly of tools
  • Arabic: الأدوات — assembly of tools
  • Armenian: գործիքակազմ (gorcikʻakazm) — assembly of tools
  • Chinese Mandarin: 工具箱 (gōngjùxiāng) — assembly of tools
  • Dutch: gereedschapskist — assembly of tools
  • Esperanto: ilaro — assembly of tools
  • Estonian: tööriistakomplekt — assembly of tools
  • Estonian: töökomplekt — assembly of tools
  • Finnish: työkalusarja — assembly of tools
  • French: nécessaire (à...) — assembly of tools
  • Georgian: სამუშაო იარაღების კომპლექტი (samušao iaraɣebis ḳomṗlekṭi) — assembly of tools
  • Georgian: ინსტრუმენტების კომპლექტი (insṭrumenṭebis ḳomṗlekṭi) — assembly of tools
  • German: Werkzeugsatz — assembly of tools
  • Greek: εργαλειοθήκη (ergaleiothíki) — assembly of tools
  • Hungarian: szerszámkészlet — assembly of tools
  • Māori: keteparaha — assembly of tools
  • Polish: niezbędnik — assembly of tools
  • Portuguese: conjunto de ferramentas — assembly of tools
  • Russian: набо́р инструме́нтов (nabór instruméntov) — assembly of tools
  • Russian: инструмента́рий (instrumentárij) — assembly of tools
  • Spanish: herramental — assembly of tools
  • Spanish: instrumental — assembly of tools
  • Swedish: verktygslåda — assembly of tools
  • Turkish: alet kiti — assembly of tools
  • Turkish: alet kutusu — assembly of tools
  • Turkish: alet takımı — assembly of tools
  • Turkish: avadanlık — assembly of tools
  • Ukrainian: набі́р інструме́нтів (nabír instruméntiv) — assembly of tools
  • Ukrainian: інструмента́рій (instrumentárij) — assembly of tools
  • Chinese Mandarin: 工具箱 (gōngjùxiāng) — set of software components
  • French: toolkit — set of software components
  • German: Toolkit — set of software components
  • Greek: εργαλειοθήκη (ergaleiothíki) — set of software components
  • Japanese: ツールキット (tsūrukitto) — set of software components
  • Marathi: टूलकिट (ṭūlkiṭ) — set of software components
  • Polish: toolkit — set of software components
  • Portuguese: toolkit — set of software components
  • Russian: инструмента́льные сре́дства (instrumentálʹnyje srédstva) — set of software components
  • Russian: паке́т програ́мм (pakét prográmm) — set of software components
  • Russian: ту́лкит (túlkit) — set of software components
  • Russian: тулки́т (tulkít) — set of software components
  • Swedish: verktygslåda — set of software components
  • Swedish: toolkit — set of software components
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