doodad

noun

doo·​dad ˈdü-ˌdad How to pronounce doodad (audio)
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). 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 The kitchen, where visitors can rifle through drawers and cabinets filled with Tupperware, aluminum serving dishes and other modern doodads available to postwar home cooks, is a year-round attraction. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doodad

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doodad was in 1888

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“Doodad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodad. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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