toolmaker

noun

tool·​mak·​er ˈtül-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce toolmaker (audio)
: one (such as a person or company) that makes tools
specifically : a machinist who specializes in the construction, repair, maintenance, and calibration of the tools, jigs, fixtures, and instruments of a machine shop

Examples of toolmaker in a Sentence

The company is a leading toolmaker.
Recent Examples on the Web If the Fed continues delivering interest rate cuts, the toolmaker’s sales could see a boost as lower borrowing costs typically spur activity in the housing market. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 Jim gave the toolmaker’s earnings an A because of its improved balance sheet and nice margin expansion. Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 Shauna Lewis, 49, of Ypsilanti, a skilled trades toolmaker at the plant and a trustee on the local’s executive board, called it a great honor to have Harris at her local. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 Stanley Black & Decker — The toolmaker popped around 10% after second-quarter earnings of $1.09 per share, excluding items, topped Wall Street estimates of 84 cents per share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for toolmaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toolmaker was in 1844

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“Toolmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolmaker. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

toolmaker

noun
tool·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce toolmaker (audio)
: one (as an animal or a human being) that makes tools
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