gadget

noun

gad·​get ˈga-jət 

: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty

gadgetry

ˈga-jə-trē 

noun

gadgety

ˈga-jə-tē 

adjective

Synonyms of gadget

• tool
• appliance
• gizmo
• contraption
• widget
• accessory
• mechanism
• innovation

Examples of gadget in a Sentence

The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.

cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets

Recent Examples on the Web

And while TikTok has fueled the vibration plate boom, Richardson urges a measured approach to the gadget craze. —Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Nonfunctional Gadgets and Tech Outdated gadgets are rarely suitable for donation. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026

This is like a crowdsourced list of the top kitchen gadgets, organizers and more. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

The iPhone maker is spreading its bets by developing a trio of AI wearable gadgets, according to a new report by Bloomberg. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps a sound-symbolic coinage, with final as in fidget entry 1, midget, idjit (nonstandard form of idiot)

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gadget

• areopagite

Kids Definition

gadget

noun

gad·​get ˈgaj-ət 

: an interesting, unfamiliar, or unusual device with a practical use

gadgetry

ˈgaj-ə-trē 

noun