screwdriver

noun

screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
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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The woman told investigators that Hernandez covered her mouth and held a screwdriver up to her neck and dragged her to a secluded area. Milena Malaver july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025 Hanging the doorbell itself was quick and required just a screwdriver. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist. New Atlas, 20 June 2025 Instead of full-on impalement, the videographer had heated a screwdriver on a burner and merely touched it against the monkey a few times. ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for screwdriver

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screwdriver was in 1735

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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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screwdriver

noun
screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
: a tool for turning screws

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