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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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Booth allegedly followed them with a screwdriver, but the uncle and child eventually took shelter in a nearby home until police arrived.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Police claim Booth eventually stripped off all of her clothing and dropped the screwdriver before police arrived and arrested her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
As the man fled the home with the 3-year-old, authorities said he was chased by the nanny, who was armed with a screwdriver.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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