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
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Some shower faucets thread onto the pipe, while other faucets slip on and install with a screwdriver or an Allen wrench.
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Some shower faucets thread onto the pipe, while other faucets slip on and install with a screwdriver or an Allen wrench.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for screwdriver
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“Screwdriver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screwdriver. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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