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

That demand has produced a crowded field of gadgets so here are 11 worth knowing about.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Your Wi-Fi router may be the least glamorous gadget in your home.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026