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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During the ensuing struggle, one of the suspects pulled out a screwdriver and jammed it into his back.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Bird Buddy ships with both a pole mount (a Philips head screwdriver is required for installation) and a metal triangle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Some filters pop out easily, while others require a screwdriver to remove, and sometimes it is bolted into the bottom of the dishwasher.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Sometimes a screwdriver is a much better choice than a hammer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Bird Buddy ships with both a pole mount (a Philips head screwdriver is required for installation) and a metal triangle.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Some filters pop out easily, while others require a screwdriver to remove, and sometimes it is bolted into the bottom of the dishwasher.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Sometimes a screwdriver is a much better choice than a hammer.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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