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

Examples of screwdriver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers recovered a backpack containing screwdrivers, a pry bar, a glass breaker, and 26 live rounds of 9mm ammunition while questioning Powers about a garage break-in in the 10500 block of Kedvale Avenue, police said. —Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026

This Leatherman multitool is the ultimate companion to keep in his car, on his belt strap, or in his tool box—it’s made from stainless steel and has an impressive 14 tools in one, including scissors, pliers, a knife, and screwdriver. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2026

Leatherman includes Phillips #1 and 2 and 1/4 and 3/16-in screwdriver bits. —New Atlas, 4 June 2026

Roske showed up to Kavanaugh’s home with a firearm, several magazines of ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, screwdrivers, a nail punch and a crowbar. —Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing screwdriver

• flathead screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver

Rhymes for screwdriver

• revivor
• survivor
• diver
• driver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver

Kids Definition

screwdriver

noun

screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər 

: a tool for turning screws