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

Ahmed’s desk was covered in soldering tools, screwdrivers, and bits of wire. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Read More Hoto’s compact rechargeable electric screwdriver includes 12 magnetic tips. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2026

Plus, the clip can hold a 4-mm bit and double as a screwdriver in a pinch. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Use a drill or screwdriver to remove the existing handles or knobs, then attach a new set. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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