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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Use a screwdriver to remove the vent panel and gently remove and dispose of the old charcoal filter before replacing it with a new one.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Hold the cover back in the place before using your screwdriver to reattach the screws.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
While humanoids can run, climb, and even perform acrobatics, many still cannot reliably pick up a screwdriver.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Of course, a small blade, slotted screwdriver and pry have plenty of other potential uses as well, so there's no reason the Barista Tool can't travel far away from the coffee machine as a reliable EDC companion.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Hold the cover back in the place before using your screwdriver to reattach the screws.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
While humanoids can run, climb, and even perform acrobatics, many still cannot reliably pick up a screwdriver.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Of course, a small blade, slotted screwdriver and pry have plenty of other potential uses as well, so there's no reason the Barista Tool can't travel far away from the coffee machine as a reliable EDC companion.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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