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

Its slim, rectangular handle looks more ergonomic for use as a small pocket light than as a knife or screwdriver handle, and it's loaded with a spotlight on its head, a white flood light and red light on its side. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 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

The lawyer pointed to the screwdriver that was found, for example, arguing the prosecution didn’t actually show how someone would use it to assemble and disassemble a rifle. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Takeshita came across a vaunted screwdriver in the ring as Don Callis hypocritically called him a degenerate. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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