: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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Examples of gadget in a Sentence
The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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While the trade show also features gadgets beyond handsets—like Batman-style smart glasses—innovative phone designs with the latest wireless technology remain its main attraction.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Keep reading for more clever kitchen gadgets and tools at Amazon.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are one of those rare travel gadgets that actually earn the hype.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
From Alan Cumming’s Floop, the Thumb Thumbs, the spy gadgets and set-pieces, this movie is very memorable, but really visually fun to rewatch anyways.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Keep reading for more clever kitchen gadgets and tools at Amazon.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are one of those rare travel gadgets that actually earn the hype.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
From Alan Cumming’s Floop, the Thumb Thumbs, the spy gadgets and set-pieces, this movie is very memorable, but really visually fun to rewatch anyways.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gadget
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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