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screws Definition and Meaning in English (screws definition)

noun
Synonyms:fastenersbolts
Quick Answer • Definition

Screws definition: Small metal fasteners with a threaded shank and a head, used to join objects by being turned into them.

Definitions of Screws

  1. 1noun

    Small metal fasteners with a threaded shank and a head, used to join objects by being turned into them.

  2. 2verb

    To fasten or tighten something with a screw or by turning it with a twisting motion.

Example Sentences

casual

“The carpenter used several screws to secure the wooden planks.”

casual

“He screws the lid on tightly to prevent spills.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensescrewed
present participlescrewing
nounscrew
agent nounscrewdriver

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

screw upphrasal_verb

To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

have a screw looseidiom

To be eccentric or slightly mad.

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Screws definition: Small metal fasteners with a threaded shank and a head, used to join objects by being turned into them.
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'Screws' translates to 'screws' in English. Screws definition: Small metal fasteners with a threaded shank and a head, used to join objects by being turned into them.
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