as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gadget
And don’t forget your grill gadgets, like wireless meat thermometers from ThermoPro.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Red-light therapy and skin-care gadgets aren’t anything new, but tech innovation is now extending into body care.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Vast’s Haven-1 module, for example, is designed to have just 45 cubic meters (1,500 cubic feet) of habitable volume, with soft white walls accented by maple wood veneer slats that conceal research gadgets in the walls.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Mims is a return weapon and gadget specialist who can exploit mismatches anywhere.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gadget
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Red-light therapy and skin-care gadgets aren’t anything new, but tech innovation is now extending into body care.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Vast’s Haven-1 module, for example, is designed to have just 45 cubic meters (1,500 cubic feet) of habitable volume, with soft white walls accented by maple wood veneer slats that conceal research gadgets in the walls.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Mims is a return weapon and gadget specialist who can exploit mismatches anywhere.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gadget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
Noun
-
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Abbott’s use of AL16 as a marketing tool worked.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Her dad was the credit manager for a local chain of appliance stores, a second-generation Jewish immigrant, and a lifelong Republican.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Among those purchases were appliances and equipment that authorities say ended up at her boyfriend’s restaurant, as well as a series of personal items that raised further questions.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Some are as simple as a memory foam or contoured pillow, others are quite elaborate contraptions that keep your neck and spine in a precise position.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The career mode now gets real-world sponsors; there are new, super-nerdy widgets for the HUD that detail the innerworkings of the powertrain and ECU; track art, foliage, and environmental lighting have seen a lift; and AI has been further balanced, just to name a few other touch-ups.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
25 Mar. 2026
-
This runs the gamut, including AI agents, an AI assistant, content summarization, risk prediction, text generation, and widget creation.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The light, airy space on 53rd Street houses cooler-than-cool home decor items, tech accessories, tabletop design and furniture, jewelry, and accessories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Galvan's worn medals, held trophies, but the Millikan High School senior wants a new accessory to one day show her future children.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The snacks on this list cost almost nothing and address the underlying mechanism behind most 3 AM wake-ups.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Its deployment reflects Beijing’s growing ambition to build long-term, scalable infrastructure for sustained deep-sea exploration and innovation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Trump and his advisors, including AI and crypto czar David Sacks, have argued that various state laws are a burden to innovation.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadget. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
