1
: an ornamental attachment or decoration
2
: an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget
Examples of doodad in a Sentence
where does this little doodad go?
has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels
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For me, her most useful doodad was a 10-inch microwave splatter cover (Nordic Ware, $1.82 at Walmart).
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Despite its failings, the Regal incubator achieves greatness as a cool toy/doodad.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 July 2025
See the textures on the doodads in the background, on the red pillow, on the floor, and on Mario's clothes.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Picture a gloved dental hygienist, sticking a metal pick and a suction doodad in your mouth, casually chitchatting while you’re stuck staring at the ceiling.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Despite its failings, the Regal incubator achieves greatness as a cool toy/doodad.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 July 2025
See the textures on the doodads in the background, on the red pillow, on the floor, and on Mario's clothes.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
Picture a gloved dental hygienist, sticking a metal pick and a suction doodad in your mouth, casually chitchatting while you’re stuck staring at the ceiling.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doodad
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“Doodad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodad. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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