screwdriver

American  

[skroo-drahy-ver] / ˈskruˌdraɪ vər /

noun

• screwdrivers
  plural

1. a hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank, usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw.

2. a mixed drink made with vodka and orange juice.

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screwdriver British  

/ ˈskruːˌdraɪvə /

noun

1. a tool used for turning screws, usually having a handle of wood, plastic, etc, and a steel shank with a flattened square-cut tip that fits into a slot in the head of the screw

2. an alcoholic beverage consisting of orange juice and vodka

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• screwdrivers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of screwdriver

First recorded in 1770–80; screw + driver

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Example Sentences

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This week, the 9th Circuit reversed him, finding the Korean companies intentionally reserved immobilizers as an “upsell” for American buyers, making millions of base-models easy to hot-wire with little more than a screwdriver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

At or near the summit, Mr. Chin took out what looked like an electric screwdriver, and he and the others bolted skis onto their boots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Marks that look like they were made with a screwdriver or crowbar were left behind.

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025

Getting any product to consumers, whether it's a can of sardines or a screwdriver, requires that supply chains function well.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024

Charles Chiltington was jabbing at one of the hover ladder bases with a pointy-tipped screwdriver.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The screwdrivers are our apps, tightening such loose ends of daily life as banking, calendars, reminders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025

Alongside some very high-tech electronics and digital work, there are still plenty of screwdrivers and spanners.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025

Keep a box with these essential basics: a tape measure, claw hammer, utility knife, level, crescent wrenches, hex keys, a handsaw, pliers, multiple screwdrivers and a collection of screws and nails.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023

The tools looked clean and well-oiled, saws, hammers, pliers, axes, mallets, planes, drills, screwdrivers, a level.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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