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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So, get your task done more easily and with way less manual labor by upgrading to an electric screwdriver.
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Please don’t mindlessly try to use a screwdriver if a hammer is the better choice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of my favorite tools is this little gold hammer that has a screwdriver inside of it—both a Phillips head and a flat head.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
However, there are still accessories, such as a card wallet and fish-eye lens kit, attached using a supplied special screwdriver.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Please don’t mindlessly try to use a screwdriver if a hammer is the better choice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
One of my favorite tools is this little gold hammer that has a screwdriver inside of it—both a Phillips head and a flat head.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
However, there are still accessories, such as a card wallet and fish-eye lens kit, attached using a supplied special screwdriver.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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