screwdriver

noun

screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice

Examples of screwdriver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some grinders require a screwdriver to remove the hopper and get at the burrs; if that’s the case, the instruction manual will tell you. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024 The wallet-sized stainless steel tool acts as a wrench, screwdriver, saw, ruler, bottle opener, can opener, and more. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 He was caught on wiretaps discussing orders with Yandell, which included not just drugs but saw blades, screwdrivers, chargers, green paint and phones. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024 The prosecuting attorney’s office said that evidence found in Christine's home backed up her story, including a broken window in the rear of the home and a screwdriver found next to the door where Condon entered. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The set comes with three buildable dinosaurs (a T. rex, a Triceratops, and a Velociraptor), a toy electric drill with two drill bits, three toy screwdrivers, and several plastic screws. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024 Investigators found a broken rear window at the home and a screwdriver near the door where Condon had entered. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024 Subsequent investigation turned up a broken window in the back of the residence and a screwdriver near where Condon broke in, according to the review. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024 Yale says installing the lock requires a single screwdriver and should take about 10 minutes. Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screwdriver was in 1735

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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

screwdriver

noun
screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
: a tool for turning screws

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