# corkscrew

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ · frequency rank #41,061

## Definitions
1. An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
2. The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
3. A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
4. A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

## Etymology
From cork + screw.

## Common misspellings (15)
`ccorkscrew`, `cokrscrew`, `corkcsrew`, `corkkscrew`, `corksccrew`, `corkscerw`, `corkscreww`, `corkscrrew`, `corkscrwe`, `corksrcew`, `corksscrew`, `corrkscrew`, `corskcrew`, `crokscrew`, `ocrkscrew`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corkscrew