gadget

noun

ˈga-jət How to pronounce gadget (audio)
Definition of gadgetnext
as in tool
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden

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Recent Examples of gadget Due to RAMaggedon, Google has already signaled that the upcoming gadgets could have higher prices. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 July 2026 With its 480-Wh capacity, the power station can also top off your other gadgets using a host of outlets and USB ports. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 July 2026 Store seasonal or rarely used gadgets and durable cookware properly to avoid regret and maximize their long-term utility. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 What makes that time so much more enjoyable is when every tool, utensil, and gadget has a proper place. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gadget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadget
  1. tool
  2. appliance
  3. gizmo
  4. contraption
  5. widget
  6. accessory
  7. mechanism
  8. innovation
Noun
  • For two decades she's turned the science of human behavior into practical tools that help people communicate with confidence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Recent incidents expose critical security risks with autonomous AI agents, which act unsupervised using credentials and tools.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tool
Noun
  • Veronika Kandusova, global insight manager for consumer appliances at Euromonitor International, expects that proportion to increase alongside global temperatures.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • That outweighed an operating loss in its mobile, TV and home appliances division, partly due to higher component costs.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of appliance
Noun
  • Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household.
    — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
Definition of gizmo
Noun
  • Students are encouraged to build contraptions and innovate to solve problems.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • To film the sequence, the actors spent numerous hours inside the contraption alongside Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of contraption
Noun
  • The interface could include apps, widgets and customizable clock faces, giving it a look that sits somewhere between an iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
    — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The Smart Stack is a customizable list of widgets that Apple dynamically updates based on your personal context.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of widget
Noun
  • The suite also has its own laundry room, private bath and extensive custom storage — a setup that suggests the closet isn’t an accessory to the house so much as a headline act.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The key is balancing the delicate detailing with classic accessories, creating a look that feels romantic without sacrificing everyday versatility.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • Even then, though, the Bulls aren’t married to using the room exception for a rotation player and may prefer to keep it as a trade mechanism to absorb other players’ contracts and draft picks.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Gompers argues those similar numbers likely reflect two different mechanisms.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanism
Noun
  • Although there is a lot of innovation in this arena, every device has its pros and cons and context for use matters.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But Beijing is not just balancing innovation and safety, but also global competition – and may not want to slow down.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of innovation

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