gadgetry

noun

gad·​get·​ry ˈgajə̇trē How to pronounce gadgetry (audio)
-ri
plural -es
1
: gadgeteering
the gadgetry of science costs huge sumsW. A. Noyes, born 1898
2
: gadgets
a world of mechanical gadgetryA. C. Fisher
the marvels of modern gadgetry that could reduce hard work to a minimum of effortJames Aldredge
labor-saving gadgetryJ. I. Rodale

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“Gadgetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadgetry. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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