Phillips screwdriver
noun
variants
or less commonly Phillips-head screwdriver
plural Phillips screwdrivers also Phillips-head screwdrivers
: a screwdriver with a tip that is designed to fit into the two intersecting slots of a Phillips screw compare flathead screwdriver
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The bottom jaw of the wrench sports a bottle opener, while the top jaw has a Phillips screwdriver bit on the back and a tungsten steel glass-breaking stud on the top.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
If your fan requires disassembly to clean, use a Phillips screwdriver, or another disassembly tool recommended by the manufacturer, and remove the back of the fan.
—Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
This one’s made with stainless steel and comes with 15 different functions, including a multipurpose hook, large and small blades, a can opener, bottle opener, screwdriver, wire stripper, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, wood saw, toothpick, tweezers, and more.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
The blades could be sharper and there’s no Phillips screwdriver.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the pad, then take a long flat screwdriver or extended socket wrench to reach the stock bolt and undo it.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Feb. 2023
Lift up the edge with your pliers and Phillips screwdriver.
—Nicole Crowder, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
If your fan requires disassembly to clean, use a Phillips screwdriver, or another disassembly tool recommended by the manufacturer, and remove the back of the fan.
—Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
This one’s made with stainless steel and comes with 15 different functions, including a multipurpose hook, large and small blades, a can opener, bottle opener, screwdriver, wire stripper, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, wood saw, toothpick, tweezers, and more.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
The blades could be sharper and there’s no Phillips screwdriver.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the pad, then take a long flat screwdriver or extended socket wrench to reach the stock bolt and undo it.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Feb. 2023
Lift up the edge with your pliers and Phillips screwdriver.
—Nicole Crowder, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
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“Phillips screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phillips%20screwdriver. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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