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 and a Hoto screwdriver are basically my toolkit going forward. — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of the headphones' design is their user-replaceable 700mAh battery, which can be accessed with a standard Phillips-head screwdriver. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

If the screwdriver won’t go in, the ground is dry and compacted. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

The tool comes with three 6 x 2 mm green glass glow vials, one ¼-in screwdriver bit, two 4 mm screwdriver bits, and the magnetic ring sticker for the phone. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

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