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
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The prosecuting attorney’s office said that evidence found in Christine's home backed up her story, including a broken window in the rear of the home and a screwdriver found next to the door where Condon entered.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The set comes with three buildable dinosaurs (a T. rex, a Triceratops, and a Velociraptor), a toy electric drill with two drill bits, three toy screwdrivers, and several plastic screws.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Investigators found a broken rear window at the home and a screwdriver near the door where Condon had entered.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Subsequent investigation turned up a broken window in the back of the residence and a screwdriver near where Condon broke in, according to the review.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Yale says installing the lock requires a single screwdriver and should take about 10 minutes.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Schmidt said she was instructed to tighten those screws with a screwdriver daily for about 20 days, lengthening the corners of her jaw to restore the bone that had been lost.
—Anna Werner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Thieves were able to easily steal the cars with a screwdriver and a USB cable, a method that was shared on videos on TikTok and other social media sites.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Ever the trickster, Elon Musk joked this week screwdrivers and drills are now permissible on all Boeing flights so passengers can help keep the plane from falling apart.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The set comes with three buildable dinosaurs (a T. rex, a Triceratops, and a Velociraptor), a toy electric drill with two drill bits, three toy screwdrivers, and several plastic screws.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Investigators found a broken rear window at the home and a screwdriver near the door where Condon had entered.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Subsequent investigation turned up a broken window in the back of the residence and a screwdriver near where Condon broke in, according to the review.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Yale says installing the lock requires a single screwdriver and should take about 10 minutes.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Schmidt said she was instructed to tighten those screws with a screwdriver daily for about 20 days, lengthening the corners of her jaw to restore the bone that had been lost.
—Anna Werner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Thieves were able to easily steal the cars with a screwdriver and a USB cable, a method that was shared on videos on TikTok and other social media sites.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Ever the trickster, Elon Musk joked this week screwdrivers and drills are now permissible on all Boeing flights so passengers can help keep the plane from falling apart.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024
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screwdriver
noun
screw·driv·er
ˈskrü-ˌdrī-vər
: a tool for turning screws
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