Definition of GIZMO

Examples of gizmo in a Sentence

He broke the gizmo he uses to open and close his garage door. found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, the Men in Black franchise is about aliens, gizmos that go pew-pew-pew, mind-wiping gadgets, and saving the world. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "Men in Black: International is charming and fun but squanders the chance to tell a richer story," 12 June 2019 Several smaller, newer outfits have devoted themselves to long-haul trucking, and plan to retrofit semis with their gizmos. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "Aurora's Latest Deal Will Be a Heavy-Duty Test With Chrysler," 10 June 2019 But Nike also insists that this isn’t just a gadget or gizmo for the feet, something techies and sneakerheads will get because of the coolness factor. — Tim Reynolds, The Seattle Times, "Future is now: Nike’s next self-lacing shoe hitting shelves," 11 Feb. 2019 The World Maker Faire will be held in New York later this month, and tinkerers from across the globe will descend on this city to exchange ideas and build a variety of awesome gizmos and gadgets. — Popular Mechanics Shop Team, Popular Mechanics, "Learn CAD and 3D Printing With This $20 Bundle," 28 Sep. 2018 The Chefman triple slow cooker on Amazon has three separate crocks, allowing you to consolidate your cooking into one handy gizmo that does all of the work for you. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "This Triple Slow Cooker Is Here to Save Your Holidays—And It's Only $40 on Amazon," 6 Nov. 2018 Thanks to the coffee-making gizmos, gadgets, and tools displayed on the counter, this slim joint in artsy Smithfield has the vibe of a science lab. — Melissa Kravitz, Condé Nast Traveler, "7 Best Coffee Shops in Dublin," 20 June 2018 Many observers were quickly won over, like wide-eyed kids switching on new gizmos. — John Leicester, chicagotribune.com, "Video refereeing a boon and a bust at World Cup," 26 June 2018 Far away in Paris, though, one designer is taking a more definitively philosophical and sartorial approach to all of these gadgets and gizmos and cyberworlds that rule our lives. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Apple Released the XS, Instagram Had a Shakeup, and John Galliano Gave Us Margiela iPhone Ankle Holsters Again," 26 Sep. 2018

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