gadgets

noun

plural of gadget
as in tools
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 gadgets One of the most useful gadgets in my kitchen is now a screen that never asks me for anything. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 From electronics and tech gadgets to winter fashion, beauty, and home finds, Black Friday deals will be everywhere, and there will be plenty for us to shop. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Martinez warns against spreading your cables, portable chargers, phone, and other gadgets across more than one seat. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 But the packaging also kept us out of the guts of our own gadgets. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, my financial strategy is buying high-end gadgets at major discounts for a quick dopamine hit. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 And speaking of resisting the robots, Joshua Rothman has put together a techy gift guide of gadgets and gizmos that won’t rot brains. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 The company has expanded beyond social networking and sells consumer gadgets, including smart glasses, that have also raised privacy concerns after allegations that people are being recorded without their knowledge. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Tech gadgets and electronics are second (ranging from 33 to 37 percent), followed by toys and games (26 to 31 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
  1. tools
  2. appliances
  3. gizmos
  4. accessories
  5. contraptions
  6. widgets
  7. innovations
  8. mechanisms
Noun
  • New tools became available in the early 2020s that weren't available at the time of the original shooting.
    — CBS Minnesota, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Most students likely already have access to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
    — Christian M. Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • Kitchen priorities, hit sink handles, countertops, drawer and refrigerator handles, switches, trash can lids and appliances.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 756-square-foot home had been renovated with wide-plank maple floors, a kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, and an open living and dining area.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of appliances
Noun
  • And speaking of resisting the robots, Joshua Rothman has put together a techy gift guide of gadgets and gizmos that won’t rot brains.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • To some critics, however, the scene might read as a legacy company aura-farming to sell expensive gizmos instead of building the actual technological future, which is artificial intelligence.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of gizmos
Noun
  • Add your grounding accessories, like black kitten heels, a black belt, and black sunglasses.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
  • TobenONE is a Chinese tech company that specializes in workspace accessories that bring a little more order to office desks.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ultra’s contraptions are part of a growing robot empire taking over the country’s warehouse and logistics operations.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contraptions
Noun
  • The widgets borrow heavily from the Pixel Watch’s Material 3 Expressive redesign.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The refresh included larger icons, 16 watch-face widgets, and a price drop.
    — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of widgets
Noun
  • Del Casher, the guitarist and inventor whose innovations included the wah-wah pedal, has died at the age of 88.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Emerson Collective is in good company as family offices continue to invest in healthcare innovations from telehealth to drug discovery.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of innovations
Noun
  • The only way to fully understand the key mechanisms of democracy is through learning their conceptual mathematical foundations.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • My advice to them would be to also explore a variety of different detection mechanisms outside of the content itself.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of mechanisms

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