doodad

noun

ˈdü-ˌdad How to pronounce doodad (audio)
Definition of doodadnext
1
as in thingamajig
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember where does this little doodad go?

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2
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels

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3
as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies the array of doodads that some drivers hang from their rearview mirror

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Recent Examples of doodad That all fits in a compact doodad measuring roughly 3 x 2 in (75 x 55 mm), similar to a credit card. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 These new doodads are often flashy, but always seem a little off the mark. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Even for those cars that sport all the latest doodads, too many feature proprietary connectivity tech, a digital downer for many consumers. — Carlton Reid, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025 Each woman was asked to bring samples of their favorite doodads for the rest of us to try. — arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for doodad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodad
  1. thingamajig
  2. ornamental
  3. ornament
  4. doohickey
  5. bauble
  6. decoration
  7. thingamabob
  8. gewgaw
Noun
  • And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Lenovo’s claim appears to be that the Legion 9i can fully cool itself with this method, no thingamajig needed.
    — Monica Chin, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2023
Definition of thingamajig
Noun
  • Though ‘Nana’ pomegranate fruits are edible, this cultivar is primarily grown as an ornamental.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That mindset marks a real break from the ornamental-only yard.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ornamental
Noun
  • There is also a personalization element, with customers able to have a festive ornament engraved or a greeting card written in calligraphy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There’s also a glass Bearista ornament, plush bag charm, an Owala Bearista water bottle, and a glass mug.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ornament
Noun
  • There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
  • Co-writes from Brandi Carlile and vocals from Chris Stapleton can’t save it; the choruses can’t muster up the old dopamine hits; even the trademark Dessner doohickeys seem absent, just uninspired arrangements with heavily Melodyned vocals.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of doohickey
Noun
  • Still, within Newsom’s announcement today lies some pretty shiny baubles for an ailing West Coast industry that has seen production crater and over 50,000 jobs directly lost over the past six years.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Board presentations, black-tie weddings, nights on the town—there’s pretty much nothing these baubles can’t do.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bauble
Noun
  • Connie’s cakes, one carrot and one chocolate, took way too long to bake, and so her decoration turns out to be a little rudimentary.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The addition of silver, gold, and white decorations completes the timeless look and adds festive shine.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Ariel’s reaction to King Triton blowing up all her thingamabobs is understandable.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Wicks ends up dead, stabbed in the back with a sinister-looking thingamabob.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of thingamabob
Noun
  • The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Loaded to the gills with all-wheel drive, digital gewgaws and two-tone leather interior, my racy coupe stickered for $62,000 — a healthy $20,000 cheaper than a comparable BMW M4 coupe.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2019
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