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

Examples of screwdriver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because soil naturally hardens during dry spells, do the screwdriver test while the soil is slightly moist. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

This modular system enables rapid tool changes in minutes, allowing the robot to switch between chainsaws, drills, impact guns, and industrial screwdrivers. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

About ten minutes later, Morales Moshe stabbed Yezhak Grunhaus in the chest with a screwdriver outside The Jewish Center, a prominent Upper West Side synagogue, on Amsterdam Ave. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Future launches could carry new tools, such as a knife, a cutter, or a robotic screwdriver for more invasive servicing or repairs. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing screwdriver

• flathead screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver

Rhymes for screwdriver

• revivor
• survivor
• diver
• driver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver

Kids Definition

screwdriver

noun

screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 

: a tool for turning screws