: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
Synonyms of gadget
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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The viral beauty gadget stimulates collagen, boosts circulation, and leaves you with plump, youthful results.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
And these specs, which will no doubt be more expensive than ordinary lo-fi eyeglasses, will be harder to fix or replace — a major negative for people who don’t want another gadget to maintain.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Among the machines in my regular rotation are a single-pint gadget and a 2-quart canister model (that’s the kind with the frozen bowl).
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
The little shop’s name comes from the quartermaster character, Q, who provides the gadgets and, more to the point, Aston Martin cars for James Bond in the famous movies.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
And these specs, which will no doubt be more expensive than ordinary lo-fi eyeglasses, will be harder to fix or replace — a major negative for people who don’t want another gadget to maintain.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Among the machines in my regular rotation are a single-pint gadget and a 2-quart canister model (that’s the kind with the frozen bowl).
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
The little shop’s name comes from the quartermaster character, Q, who provides the gadgets and, more to the point, Aston Martin cars for James Bond in the famous movies.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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