Meaning & use
screw
A metal fastener with a helical thread, twisted into place to join materials together.
See it in a sentence
He used a small screw to reattach the loose cabinet hinge.
The furniture kit included a bag of screws and a simple hex key.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to screw" means to attach something using a screw or, informally, to turn something into place.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To fasten or turn something using a twisting motion, often with a threaded fastener.
She screwed the lid tightly onto the jar before placing it in the fridge.
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