screwdriver

American  

[skroo-drahy-ver] / ˈskruˌdraɪ vər /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of screwdriver

First recorded in 1770–80; screw + driver

Example Sentences

The driver’s door was ajar, a screwdriver was on the driver’s seat and the ignition appeared to have been tampered with, say the charges.

From Seattle Times

View counts are directly related to whether a video’s thumbnail shows some sort of tool — a screwdriver, or a Sawzall, or a bulked-up trap — pointing at a rat.

From New York Times

Their workstations are similarly strewn with the tools of their trade - small screwdrivers, chisels, files, clamps, brushes.

From BBC

Audi experimented with multiple instruments, including a didgeridoo, before crafting a digital mix of 32 sounds, both natural and synthesized, including a cordless screwdriver and a fan pushing air through an organ-like pipe.

From New York Times

While Sony has removed the need for a screwdriver for the recommended base stand, you will still need one to access the optional removable M.2 SSD storage on the console.

From The Verge