corkscrew

CEFRB1

/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tool with a spiral metal point for removing bottle corks.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.

Examples

  • Do you have a corkscrew that I could borrow?

  • Does anybody here have a corkscrew?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.

  2. An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

  3. A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

More examples

In context

  • I opened the wine with a corkscrew.

  • I need a corkscrew.

  • A corkscrew is designed so that when it is turned it creates effectively a helical undulation pushing it into the cork, whereas rotation in the opposite sense pulls it out.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From cork + screw.