gizmo
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giz·mo

noun \ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō\
plural gizmos also gismos

Definition of GIZMO

: gadget

Variants of GIZMO

giz·mo also gis·mo \ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō\

Examples of GIZMO

  1. He broke the gizmo he uses to open and close his garage door.
  2. <found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage>

Origin of GIZMO

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1943

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