Thesaurus results for WIDGET

widget

noun

ˈwi-jət

as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use manufacturers of all kinds of widgets for the do-it-yourselfer

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Recent Examples of widget Apple Watch users will also be able to tap their index finger and thumb together once to select a widget in the Smart Stack of the watch to see relevant information, per Apple. —

Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026 Please also chat with our team using the chat widget at the bottom right-hand corner of this page for the fastest support. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026 Common features include posts and pages, widgets, comment sections, and more. —

Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for widget

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gadget

Noun

Best Amazon Prime Day Outlet Home Deals Everything from luxurious bedding to clever cleaning gadgets is marked down in Amazon’s home section today.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the fifth installment follows Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the gang of anthropomorphic toys as their owner Bonnie becomes addicted to her new favorite gadget, a kiddie smart tablet known as Lilypad.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 June 2026