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

Listen to this article A delivery worker rolling through Manhattan’s Upper West Side was stabbed in the back with a screwdriver during a robbery attempt, police said Friday. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025

The men in the cage match were attacking each other with a screwdriver. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025

While Gemma is instructed to take the crib apart with a screwdriver, Milchick slams his body into the vending machine trying to free himself, and Mark hurries down the Lumon hallways. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025

The compact and lightweight screwdriver is easy to use and comes with a whole set of drill bits, perfect for a variety of projects. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025

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