gadget

noun gad·get \ ˈga-jət \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

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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gadgetry

play \ˈga-jə-trē\ noun

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gadgety

play \ˈga-jə-tē\ adjective

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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 of gadget from the Web

The gadgets, called LoaScopes, are part of a broader effort to harness technology and innovation in the U.S., including California's Silicon Valley, to fight age-old diseases in the developing world.

— brian rinker, CNN, "New tech revolutionizes fight against ancient diseases in Africa, Asia," 17 Apr. 2018
High union wages funded lifestyles and recreation based on gas-guzzling vehicles and disposable gadgets.

— david sessions, The New Republic, "The Meaning of American Factories," 2 Apr. 2018
Both the iOS gadgets and the Mac must have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, as well as the Handoff feature that allows one Apple device to pick up, using certain apps, where another let off.

— j. d. biersdorfer, New York Times, "Copy Here, Paste There," 26 Mar. 2018
Thomas had been primarily used as a gadget and special teams player.

— geoffrey c. arnold, OregonLive.com, "Ex-Duck De'Anthony Thomas leaves $1.5 million on the table to re-sign with Kansas City: Report," 15 Mar. 2018
Lights, cameras and action surrounded the wackiest gadgets, often from brands never seen before.

— louisa chu, chicagotribune.com, "Instant Pot steals attention at Housewares Show in Chicago with new model," 13 Mar. 2018
Officials in Dubai brush off any suggestion that their type of government has any effect on how the gadgets and AI tested on its roadways and in its airspace are developed and deployed.

— claire zillman / dubai, Time, "Dubai Decrees Itself the A.I. City-State of the Future," 12 Mar. 2018
Prices for both metals have jumped in the past two years, partly as a result of rising demand for use in batteries for electric cars, electronic gadgets and units to store power generated from wind and solar.

— Bloomberg.com, "The Oligarchs’ Feud That Will Affect Electric Cars," 6 Mar. 2018
And at a magazine where we're constantly bombarded by new culinary gadgets, that really means something.

— amiel stanek, Bon Appetit, "You 10000000% Need a Cast-Iron Griddle," 8 Feb. 2018

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