gizmo

noun

giz·​mo ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce gizmo (audio)
variants or less commonly gismo
plural gizmos also gismos
: gadget

Examples of gizmo in a Sentence

He broke the gizmo he uses to open and close his garage door. found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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Shot in an expansive Ottawa arcade, the film is able to utilize the color, lights and gizmos of its attractions to acceptably atmospheric effect. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 These bite-size gadgets and gizmos will take your stockings to a whole 'nother level. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 That full-face mask required a small projector — mounted to the end of a pole attached to the mask’s chin — that beams images onto the gizmo’s surface. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Some multitool makers want to pack as many items as possible into a relatively sleek form factor, such as the 20-in-1 gizmo launched last month by Harbor Freight. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gizmo 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gizmo was in 1942

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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gizmo. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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gizmo

noun
giz·​mo
variants or gismo
plural gizmos or gismos
: gadget

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