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

Moments like that make gadgets like the Fitbit Google Ace smartwatch feel a lot less like a toy and more like peace of mind. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

Amazon is well-stocked with many different types of traps and gadgets that have tons of great reviews for their ability to rid your home of this common pest. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Plus, shop for more clever tools and gadgets at Amazon, keep reading. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Personal roots of acoustic science Bell’s idea to invent the telephone was not driven by a desire for a mass-market gadget, but a lifelong obsession with sound and speech. —Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 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