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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If the screwdriver goes 6 inches or more into the soil without any resistance, your lawn is soggy and overwatered.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This multitool is 14 tools in 1, including a can opener, wire cutters, screwdrivers and more.
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Loose Screws, Nails, and Other Fasteners Fasteners are a common problem, even more so than spare hammers and screwdrivers.
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Players often need a screwdriver to deconstruct the case and specialized tools to make removing keycaps and switches easier.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
This multitool is 14 tools in 1, including a can opener, wire cutters, screwdrivers and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Loose Screws, Nails, and Other Fasteners Fasteners are a common problem, even more so than spare hammers and screwdrivers.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Players often need a screwdriver to deconstruct the case and specialized tools to make removing keycaps and switches easier.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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