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

This storage cabinet is just the right size for nails, fishing hooks, screwdrivers, and more odds and ends. —Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025

If the screwdriver can’t be easily inserted, your lawn likely would benefit from aeration. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office. —Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Patrick Murphy, the founder and CEO, likens the switch to going from a manual screwdriver to a power drill. —Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

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