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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This storage cabinet is just the right size for nails, fishing hooks, screwdrivers, and more odds and ends.
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
If the screwdriver can’t be easily inserted, your lawn likely would benefit from aeration.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Patrick Murphy, the founder and CEO, likens the switch to going from a manual screwdriver to a power drill.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
If the screwdriver can’t be easily inserted, your lawn likely would benefit from aeration.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Patrick Murphy, the founder and CEO, likens the switch to going from a manual screwdriver to a power drill.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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