flat tip screwdriver

1 3.2

A tool with a flat tip that lets you turn screws with a straight slot

noun
/flæt tɪp ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/

: destornillador plano

Make sure you select the correct size flat tip screwdriver for the job.

Examples

I need a flat tip screwdriver for this project.
The instruction manual recommends a flat tip screwdriver for assembling the furniture.
He used a flat tip screwdriver to tighten the loose screws on the door hinge.
Do you have a flat tip screwdriver I can borrow?
To fix the cabinet door, I used a flat tip screwdriver to tighten the screws.
He reached for his flat tip screwdriver to open the electronic device.
Make sure to grab a flat tip screwdriver if you need to replace the batteries.

Synonyms

screwdriver

vsflat tip screwdriver

68 1.0

A tool with a handle and metal tip for turning screws

is a specific type with a thin wedge-shaped tip to fit straight screw slots

Surface Forms

flat tip screwdriver singular

flat tip screwdrivers plural

Morphology

flat + tip + screwdriver

The phrase is fully compositional: 'flat' modifies 'tip' and the whole NP denotes a screwdriver whose tip is flat, i.e. a tool for slotted/straight screws. This straightforward modifier+noun compound follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name flat tip screwdriver comes from its plain, literal shape: the flat tip is a thin blade that slides into a 'straight slot' on a screw. That's why the name means a tool made to fit and turn screws with a straight slot.