Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    corkscrew
    /ˈkɔːkskruː/

    noun

    • 1. a device for pulling corks from bottles, consisting of a spiral metal rod that is inserted into the cork, and a handle that extracts it.

    verb

    • 1. move or twist in a spiral motion: "the plane was corkscrewing towards the earth"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORKSCREW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CORKSCREW definition: 1. a device for removing corks from bottles, that consists of a handle with a twisted metal rod to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › corkscrewCorkscrew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. corkscrewed; corkscrewing; corkscrews. transitive verb. 1. : wind entry 3. 2. : to draw out with difficulty. 3. : to twist into a spiral. intransitive verb. : to move in a winding course. Synonyms. Adjective. coiling.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CorkscrewCorkscrew - Wikipedia

    A corkscrew is a tool for drawing corks from wine bottles and other household bottles that may be sealed with corks. In its traditional form, a corkscrew simply consists of a pointed metallic helix (often called the "worm") attached to a handle, which the user screws into the cork and pulls to extract it.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › corkscrewCorkscrew - definition of corkscrew by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Tools) a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism. 2. (Boxing) boxing slang a blow that ends with a twist of the fist, esp one intended to cut the opponent. 3. ( modifier) resembling a corkscrew in shape.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › corkscrewCORKSCREW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Corkscrew definition: an instrument typically consisting of a metal spiral with a sharp point at one end and a transverse handle at the other, used for drawing corks from bottles.. See examples of CORKSCREW used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORKSCREW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CORKSCREW meaning: 1. a device for removing corks from bottles, that consists of a handle with a twisted metal rod to…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORKSCREW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles. She fetched the corkscrew for the wine and two glasses. The bartender removed the cork from the bottle with a corkscrew .

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcorkscrew noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of corkscrew noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCORKSCREW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CORKSCREW definition: a piece of equipment used for pulling corks out of wine bottles. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCORKSCREW - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    A corkscrew is a device for pulling corks out of bottles. Pronunciations of the word 'corkscrew' British English: kɔːʳkskruː American English: kɔrkskru. More. Image. © Alter-ego, Shutterstock. Conjugations of 'corkscrew' present simple: I corkscrew, you corkscrew [...] past simple: I corkscrewed, you corkscrewed [...] past participle: corkscrewed.