gadget

gad·get | \ ˈga-jət

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Definition of gadget

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web If ever there was a life-changing gadget, the TubShroom, once $19.95 and now $12.99, would be it. — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this weekend," 8 Aug. 2020 In addition to handling a high-touch surface, parties on both sides of the lens will need to cross the social distancing red line twice — once to hand over the gadget and again to retrieve it. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "Should asking a stranger to take your photo go the way of the daguerreotype?," 3 Aug. 2020 The four-day digital version of the CES gadget show begins Jan. 6. — Joseph Pisani, Star Tribune, "In reversal, CES gadget show won't be in-person after all," 28 July 2020 The aerial gadget weaved smoothly around trees and other obstacles before landing smoothly in Bry’s outstretched hand. — Tom Simonite, Wired, "This Drone Maker Is Swooping In Amid US Pushback Against DJI," 13 July 2020 In addition, the post included a number of CAD files, which are basically the digital file format for the gadget design. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "A New Leak Points to a Radical Redesign for the iPhone 12," 15 June 2020 Robots were front and center at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. — Joseph Pisani, The Denver Post, "CES gadget show: Pizza from robots, underwater scooters," 26 Jan. 2020 If you’re not already sold on the gadget, a quick browse through the thousands of reviews left by satisfied Amazon shoppers may do the trick. — Jayla Andrulonis, Health.com, "This $13 Gadget Makes It Possible to Pee Anywhere," 9 July 2020 The revolutionary gadget isn’t new, but its genius resonates now more than ever. — Jayla Andrulonis, Health.com, "This $13 Gadget Makes It Possible to Pee Anywhere," 9 July 2020

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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 14 Aug. 2020.

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