gizmo

noun

giz·​mo ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce gizmo (audio)
variants or less commonly gismo
plural gizmos also gismos
: 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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Hailed for their seemingly effortless power, supple ride, technologically sophisticated gizmos and exquisite interior and exterior appointments, Phantoms have been the ultimate celebrity status symbol nearly since the nameplate’s release. Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025 For sales on more gear, gadgets, and gizmos, check out our Best Prime Day Deals roundup or our Prime Day liveblog. Kat Merck, Wired News, 7 Oct. 2025 These plastic gizmos form a bridge across the incision, rolling up the edges of the wound and giving it the wiggle room needed to withstand the stretch of post-op swelling and movement. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Sep. 2025 Interpol refuses to take custody of 9.4, and instead leaves Salus Mondiale to safeguard the powerful gizmo and track down the top suspect in its creation, an elite coder named Boris. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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gizmo

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

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