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

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

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

The toy will be priced at 55 euros; items in the capsule collection will cost between 45 euros and 200 euros, while gadgets will mark the entry price to the project starting to retail at 9.99 euros. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 July 2025

The field has been caught between academic explorations lacking real-world applicability and consumer gadgets lacking scientific rigor. —Thorsten Zander, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Apple’s smart home hub is rumored to be an iPad-like device designed to interact with all of your gadgets in a similar way to a Google Nest speaker or Amazon Echo. —PC Magazine, 14 July 2025

Sadly for some, this signals the end for Zigbee support, as Ikea plans to replace its Zigbee gadgets with Matter devices. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 July 2025

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