: 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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While companies see growth potential in the gadgets, sports nutrition scientists see a promising field of research.
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Reuters, CNN, 10 June 2024
Cleaning gadgets, outdoor decor, and cooling products are some of the best affordable finds at Amazon right now.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
However, more than 23,000 Amazon shoppers found the solution to the bulky, must-have gadget in Kitchen Gizmo's Snap N' Strain Pot Strainer.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 7 June 2024
By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 June 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 10 June 2024
Cleaning gadgets, outdoor decor, and cooling products are some of the best affordable finds at Amazon right now.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
However, more than 23,000 Amazon shoppers found the solution to the bulky, must-have gadget in Kitchen Gizmo's Snap N' Strain Pot Strainer.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 7 June 2024
By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 June 2024
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 19 Jun. 2024.
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