screwdriver

noun

SKROO-dry-vur/ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/UKSKROO-dry-vuh/ˈskɹuːˌdɹaɪvə/

2 meanings of screwdriver

1
nouncountable
A hand or power tool that grips the head of a screw and applies turning force to drive it in or loosen it.
She reached for a screwdriver to remove the battery cover.
A set of screwdrivers in various sizes hung above the workbench.
2
nouncountable
A cocktail made by combining vodka with orange juice.
The bartender mixed a screwdriver and slid it across the counter.
Brunch menus often feature screwdrivers alongside mimosas.

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A compound of 'screw' and 'driver'.