# toolbar vs toolbox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### toolbar
*noun · IPA /ˈtuːl.bɑː/ · frequency rank #40,482*
A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.

### toolbox
*noun · IPA /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ · frequency rank #29,496*
A storage case for tools.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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