Main Entry:

gad·get

Pronunciation:

\ˈga-jət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1886

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

— gad·ge·teer \ˌga-jə-ˈtir\ noun

— gad·get·ry \ˈga-jə-trē\ noun

— gad·gety \-jə-tē\ adjective