screw (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /skruː/
Definition
A metal pin that is used to fasten things together. It has a twisted shape and a head with a line or cross shape for a tool to turn it.
Examples
The carpenter used a screw to fix the shelf to the wall.
Be careful not to overtighten the screw, or it might break.
I lost a screw from the leg of the table.
How to Use screw
- screw in (phrasal verb)
- To fix something into place by turning it. — "He screwed in the new faucet."
- screw up (phrasal verb)
- To make a mistake or ruin something. — "I screwed up the test because I was late."
- screw out (phrasal verb)
- To remove something by turning it. — "He had to screw out the old bolt."
- screw together (phrasal verb)
- To join two or more things using screws. — "We screwed the pieces of wood together."
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