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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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.
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2 July 2026
Decades of four-year liberal arts grads can't turn a screwdriver to hook up the transformers to the electrical system.
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CNBC,
28 June 2026
Hoto’s rechargeable screwdriver is ideal for small repairs.
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24 June 2026
Guess explained that the suspects likely used a sharp object like a screwdriver or a pair of scissors to scrape and puncture the canvas.
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17 June 2026
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Decades of four-year liberal arts grads can't turn a screwdriver to hook up the transformers to the electrical system.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Hoto’s rechargeable screwdriver is ideal for small repairs.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Guess explained that the suspects likely used a sharp object like a screwdriver or a pair of scissors to scrape and puncture the canvas.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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