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

Inside those packets were a total of three guns, 29 rounds of ammunition, 19 tools (saw blades, security bits, screwdrivers, handcuff keys, etc.). —Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025

Inside there’s a screwdriver, bottle/can opener, bit holders, scissors, and pliers, which all lock when open for safety. —Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025

Using the travel screwdriver in his fanny pack, Declan levers open the windows, and the pair escape. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025

From the precision of every grip to the deliberate twist of a screwdriver, each motion becomes a dialogue between the user and their aspirations—a testament to innovation, creativity, and quality living. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 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