toolbar

noun

A strip of icon buttons in a program or operating system that lets you trigger its functions with a click.

Example sentences

“You can add a print button to the toolbar in the settings menu.”
“The bold and italic buttons are on the toolbar above the text.”

Software vocabulary, usually described spatially: 'the toolbar at the top of the window'. Compare 'menu bar' and 'sidebar'.

Often confused with toolbar

toolbar vs taskbar

Related words

sidebarA column of extra content or links displayed along one side of a webpage.layoutThe way things are arranged or organized within a given space.dropdownA menu or selection box on a screen that keeps its list of options hidden until you click on it.templateA standard model or pattern used as a starting point for making other things.checkboxA small square on a screen that you click to add or remove a check mark, turning an option on or off.widgetA small part of an app or screen that shows information or gives you a quick control, such as a clock or weather box.