gizmo

noun

giz·​mo ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce gizmo (audio)
variants or less commonly gismo
plural gizmos also gismos
Synonyms of gizmonext
: gadget

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
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Novels pile up in a drawer; gizmos in medias res become nests of parts and wires. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026 His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Tossing a screenshot of Luigi Raceway onto the gizmo, with Mario mid-boost, is probably an easier lift. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026 Did the Men in Black show up with one of those memory-eraser gizmos to take care of Obama’s inappropriate revelation? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gizmo

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gizmo was in 1942

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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gizmo. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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gizmo

noun
giz·​mo
variants or gismo
plural gizmos or gismos
: gadget

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