screwdriver meaning

UK /ˈskruːdraɪvə/ US /ˈskrudraɪvɚ/ 3 syllables

screwdriver (noun): a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw.

screwdriver has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

screwdriver as a noun

  1. a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw

    Type of: hand tool

    Kinds: flat tip screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, spiral ratchet screwdriver

  2. a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice

    Type of: cocktail

How to pronounce screwdriver

screwdriver is pronounced /ˈskruːdraɪvə/ in British English and /ˈskrudraɪvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in ER · 11-letter words

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