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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At the non-wrench end of the tool is a pry bar that also serves as a nail puller and a flat head screwdriver.
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may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Each model is finely outfitted with various tools, from a sewing awl to a Philips screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Many sets offer replaceable wheels that can be changed out with a screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
So, get your task done more easily and with way less manual labor by upgrading to an electric screwdriver.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Each model is finely outfitted with various tools, from a sewing awl to a Philips screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Many sets offer replaceable wheels that can be changed out with a screwdriver.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
So, get your task done more easily and with way less manual labor by upgrading to an electric screwdriver.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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