unscrewable

Can be loosened

Unscrewable describes something that can be unscrewed—a cap, lid, or fastener designed to be removed by turning: The unscrewable top makes refilling easy.

Less commonly, it means capable of being screwed in the first place, though this sense invites confusion with the more intuitive "able to be unscrewed."

fasteners

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

  • nutHard-shelled seed
  • capCovering for top
  • lidRemovable container cover

threaded · fastener · connector · fitting · coupling · washer · pin · clamp · bracket · plug

action

twist

Rotating motion or surprise

untwist · counterclockwise · anticlockwise · grip · thread · unfasten · release · detach · remove · open

containers

jar

Wide-mouthed storage vessel

flask · tube · vial · canister · lightbulb · showerhead

design

finger-tight

Secured by grip alone

ergonomic · knurled · textured · ribbed · winged · oversized · arthritis-friendly

tools

wrench

Tool for turning fasteners

Opposites
removability/openability

unscrewablefixed

Restored or immovable

irremovable · welded shut · sealed · fused · bonded

fastening permanence

unscrewablewelded

Joined metals by melting

permanent · irreversible · non-detachable · soldered · cemented

fastening mechanism

unscrewablewelded

Joined metals by melting

soldered · riveted · glued · press-fit · crimped

Family

screw, screws, screwed, screwing, screwy, screwdriver, unscrew, unscrews, unscrewed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G