English / word
screw
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread
a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw; a metal fastener with a helical ridge; to fasten or tighten something with a screw
In context
01
Tighten the loose screw with a small screwdriver.
02
The carpenter used stainless steel screws to assemble the wooden shelf.
Synonyms
bolt,pin,twist
Antonyms
detach,release,loosen
Collocations
tighten the screw,screw in,screw up
Verb forms
Past: screwed · Past participle: screwed · -ing: screwing