: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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Examples of gadget in a Sentence
The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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Your gadgets contain hazardous chemicals that can contaminate groundwater (not to mention, lithium batteries can start fires).
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Now’s the perfect time to stock your kitchen with gadgets and gizmos designed to make life easier.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Life without a smartphone may seem unimaginable, but AI giants are planning to put the ubiquitous gadget on the scrapheap.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
As people who write about food and kitchen gadgets for a living, Bon Appétit editors are constantly surrounded by a wide range of products.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Now’s the perfect time to stock your kitchen with gadgets and gizmos designed to make life easier.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Life without a smartphone may seem unimaginable, but AI giants are planning to put the ubiquitous gadget on the scrapheap.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gadget
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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