gadget

noun

ˈga-jət How to pronounce gadget (audio)
Definition of gadgetnext
as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden

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Recent Examples of gadget New Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke has pledged to improve Target’s product assortment, store experience and technology, identifying food among the primary areas of focus, along with baby, home, apparel, toys, gadgets and sports. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 From high-tech gadgets to newfound signatures, read on to discover our picks. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 These places, which operate similarly to those that existed decades ago, have only acquired modern gadgets like cell phones along with the tea glasses. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Debra Kissen, clinical director of Light On Anxiety in Chicago, told Today that discreet fidgeting is more socially acceptable than clicking pens or spinning gadgets. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gadget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
  1. tool
  2. appliance
  3. gizmo
  4. contraption
  5. widget
  6. accessory
  7. mechanism
  8. innovation
Noun
  • Tubes from hospital equipment were still attached to his face, gunshot wounds on his right side were still gaping, and tattoos which included a gun and a bullet casing were still embedded in his skin, a permanent memorial to the tools of his demise.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Their choices were tools that understand their work and keep them in control.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tool
Noun
  • Cleaner indoor air cannot become a benefit available only to families who can afford appliance upgrades.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of appliance
Noun
  • Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of gizmo
Noun
  • Today, Unitree’s pre-IPO investors are sitting on a windfall gain, although nobody really knows if there’s a commercial application for the gangly humanoid contraptions.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Video footage circulating on social media and photography by Reuters show visitors mounting the unusual contraption, a bizarre mash-up of a motorcycle and an oversized robot dog, and taking it for a spin.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of contraption
Noun
  • Swipe left and right for widget Tiles, which offer access to most of the watch’s apps and features.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each product features an interactive DPP widget on the product page, providing transparent access to detailed fabric composition, sustainability metrics and supplier information.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of widget
Noun
  • Watkins, charged along with Askew in 2023, was initially hit with robbery counts but pleaded no contest to being an accessory for a two-year prison term.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than functioning as generic accessories, both devices are tightly integrated into the overall workflow.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • Booking through this system is the only mechanism that guarantees a transit date for vessels.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Athletic has previously detailed the mechanisms of the new rules in some depth but, to refresh, SCR is a financial rule first introduced by UEFA in June 2022, and first operated in the 2023-24 season.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • Still, experts cautioned that the artificial intelligence boom might generate investment and wealth without producing the broad hiring associated with previous waves of technological innovation.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • By the 1960s innovations in silk screen printing, a process of image transfer that has its origins in historic block printing from China and Japan, made slogan-spreading all the easier.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovation

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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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