screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 
plural screwdrivers
1
: a tool for turning screws see also flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver
2
: vodka and orange juice served with ice
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The Joliet Police Department said in a news release last weekend that the woman did not know the intruder, who was wearing gloves and holding a screwdriver during the break in.
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It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Ace Hardware also has a simple eight-piece Craftsman screwdriver set.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The Joliet Police Department said in a news release last weekend that the woman did not know the intruder, who was wearing gloves and holding a screwdriver during the break in.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
It can then be grasped like a screwdriver, and is held in that form by integrated magnets.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Ace Hardware also has a simple eight-piece Craftsman screwdriver set.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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