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gadget
[ gaj-it ]
noun
- a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
Synonyms: thingamajig, doohickey, whatsis, contraption
gadget
/ ˈɡædʒɪt /
noun
- a small mechanical device or appliance
- any object that is interesting for its ingenuity or novelty rather than for its practical use
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Derived Forms
- ˈgadgety, adjective
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Other Words From
- gadg·et·y [gaj, -i-tee], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gadget1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gadget1
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Example Sentences
The estimated ship date of the gadget is December 2014—perfect timing to say sayonara to smoking forever.
Anova Precision Cooker is the perfect little sous-vide gadget for the budding gastronomist.
I got my hands on an exclusive early test run of the Amiigo, a health gadget that automatically tracks gym exercises.
The gadget goes for $75 and can be reused nearly 40 times before the battery needs to be recharged.
Kids today, just like adults, are more sedentary, glued to videogames and every tech gadget with a screen.
Then, if you happen to stub your toe over some useful gadget, they increase your pay.
It was decided that Gadget, a rather miserable animal, who had shown herself useless as a puller thus far, should be killed.
Either they were going to get tired of putting new tubes into that gadget, or play it softer, or move.
Stuffing the gadget into his mouth, he turned and began jabbering orders.
We can get anything we want in the whole library if I understand the operation of this gadget the way I think I do.
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