# screwdriver

Pronunciation: US say "SKROO-dry-vur" /ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/; UK say "SKROO-dry-vuh" /ˈskɹuːˌdɹaɪvə/

## Noun

1. A hand or power tool that grips the head of a screw and applies turning force to drive it in or loosen it.
   - Simple: A tool with a shaped tip that fits a screw and turns it 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. A cocktail made by combining vodka with orange juice.
   - Simple: A mixed drink made from vodka and orange juice.
   - _The bartender mixed a screwdriver and slid it across the counter._
   - _Brunch menus often feature screwdrivers alongside mimosas._

## Origin

A compound of 'screw' and 'driver'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/screwdriver (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).