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gadget

noun
gad·​get | \ ˈga-jÉ™t How to pronounce gadget (audio) \

Definition of gadget

: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty

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Other Words from gadget

gadgetry \ ˈga-​jÉ™-​trÄ“ How to pronounce gadgetry (audio) \ noun
gadgety \ ˈga-​jÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce gadgety (audio) \ adjective

Examples of gadget in a Sentence

The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets. cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple, branching out from gadgets, just began offering a needed alternative. Anchorage Daily News, "The spy in your wallet: Credit cards have a privacy problem," 2 Sep. 2019 Apple, branching out from gadgets, just began offering a needed alternative. Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, "The spy in your wallet: Credit cards have a privacy problem," 31 Aug. 2019 Apple, branching out from gadgets, just began offering a needed alternative. Washington Post, "The spy in your wallet: Credit cards have a privacy problem," 23 Aug. 2019 And nowadays, there are just so many gadgets that do people's thinking for them. Danielle Rossingh, CNN, "Are smartphones holding back tennis's next generation?," 21 Aug. 2019 There are gadgets on the market for just about every kitchen task, including a carrot curler that could be used for this Carrot raisin salad recipe. Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Claire’s tip of the week: How to curl carrots," 26 July 2019 But avid runners can get all that from gadgets like an Apple Watch. Matthew Kitchen, WSJ, "Your Running Shoe Might Be Holding You Back. Try These.," 16 May 2019 The conversation started with a video from gadget YouTuber Dave Lee. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "2018 15-inch MacBook Pro review: Better, faster, stronger?," 24 July 2018 Take a look back at how the smartphone grew from gadget to essential. Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Apple Will Fix Your Messed Up MacBook Pro Keyboard for Free," 22 June 2018

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First Known Use of gadget

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gadget

perhaps a sound-symbolic coinage, with final as in fidget entry 1, midget, idjit (nonstandard form of idiot)

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gadget

noun

English Language Learners Definition of gadget

: a small, useful device

gadget

noun
gad·​get | \ ˈga-jÉ™t How to pronounce gadget (audio) \

Kids Definition of gadget

: a small useful device that is often interesting, unfamiliar, or unusual

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