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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One video zoomed in on a student holding a screwdriver.
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Installation is hassle-free and requires only a screwdriver.
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The holes on the side of the case frame are designed for passing a screwdriver through to the screws of the slot tab.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
One video zoomed in on a student holding a screwdriver.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Installation is hassle-free and requires only a screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
The holes on the side of the case frame are designed for passing a screwdriver through to the screws of the slot tab.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screwdriver
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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