screwdriver
SKROO-dry-vur/ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/UKSKROO-dry-vuh/ˈskɹuːˌdɹaɪvə/
Pluralscrewdrivers
- 1A tool with a shaped tip that fits a screw and turns it to drive it in or loosen it.
Like a key that fits into the top of a screw and twists it.
He used a screwdriver to tighten the loose door hinge.
Can you pass me the screwdriver on the table?
- 2A mixed drink made from vodka and orange juice.
She ordered a screwdriver at the bar before dinner.
He made a screwdriver using cold vodka and fresh orange juice.
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Origin
Made from the two words 'screw' and 'driver'.