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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Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
Roxon helps you get started by packaging in a file/ruler/flat head screwdriver combo implement that can be traded in for one of the four preloaded tools.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Repairs are possible with a standard screwdriver and spare parts bought from Fairphone itself, plus the brand also offers video guides to talk you through how to make changes.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
To deep-clean a wheel or set of wheels, start by removing them from the suitcase using a screwdriver.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
Roxon helps you get started by packaging in a file/ruler/flat head screwdriver combo implement that can be traded in for one of the four preloaded tools.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Repairs are possible with a standard screwdriver and spare parts bought from Fairphone itself, plus the brand also offers video guides to talk you through how to make changes.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
To deep-clean a wheel or set of wheels, start by removing them from the suitcase using a screwdriver.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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