screwdriver

noun

screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
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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One of those holes accommodates 6-mm screwdriver bits, while the other works with 4-mm bits such as the two that are included. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025 The battery is built in and not meant to be swapped out casually, but the product manual includes instructions for opening the compartment (with a screwdriver) to remove the battery for recycling. PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025 Agents went to work on the boat’s floor with crowbars and screwdrivers after a police dog began sniffing the area, according to the complaint. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025 Step 2: Remove the drain cover based on its type Screw-on cover: Use a suitable screwdriver and unscrew the screws to carefully remove the cover. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for screwdriver 

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of screwdriver was in 1735

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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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screwdriver

noun
screw·​driv·​er ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər How to pronounce screwdriver (audio)
: a tool for turning screws

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