doodad

noun doo·dad \ ˈdü-ˌdad \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: doodad in a Sentence

Definition of doodad

1 : an ornamental attachment or decoration

2 : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget

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Examples of doodad in a Sentence

where does this little doodad go?
has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels

Recent Examples of doodad from the Web

The top-center of the speeder’s otherwise minimalist windshield has a doodad specifically designed to hang dangly objects, giving Han the idea that would forever change Star Wars history.

— dan gvozden, The Hollywood Reporter, "74 'Star Wars' Questions 'Solo' Insisted on Answering," 1 June 2018
These doodads may seem quaint now, but the LS400 stood out and quickly outsold many rivals.

— daniel miller, latimes.com, "The Genesis G90 is a luxurious opening act for the new brand — and definitely not a Hyundai," 11 May 2018
As anyone who’s spent an afternoon with a set of IKEA instructions and baggies full of dowels and doodads knows, sometimes words, and even pictures, aren’t enough.

— nina maclaughlin, WSJ, "‘Making Things Right’ Review: How to Build a Life," 3 May 2018
But Labo isn’t a VR headset, RFID reader, or other high-tech doodad.

— david z. morris, Fortune, "Nintendo Stock Surges After Surprise Cardboard Accessory Reveal," 20 Jan. 2018
That doesn’t include the duct tape, paint pads and rollers and any other requisite doodad needed to produce a banner longer than the Lost Decade.

— paul daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty: Why are Bengals worrying about banners?," 11 Dec. 2017
Airlines are making bigger bets with premium passengers, offering luxury seats loaded with doodads that could boost the cost of outfitting a plane by millions of dollars.

— doug cameron, WSJ, "Airlines Dial Up Pampering for Business Class," 14 Aug. 2017
And in that backpack is both a USB Lightning cable, to charge up anywhere, and the greatest little doodad from Belkin, a $34.95 MixIt Lightning to USB Clip.

— jefferson graham, USA TODAY, "Forget iPhone 'wireless' charging. Try a battery pack instead.," 24 Sep. 2017
Corvette: Carbon 65 special-edition Grand Sport and Z06 models celebrate the Corvette’s 65th birthday with special gray paint, carbon-fiber doodads, and natty doorsills.

— Car and Driver, "New Cars for 2018: Chevrolet," 10 Oct. 2017

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