: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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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Compared to the other types of gadgets vying to be the intermediary in our buying process, Alexa+ has serious disadvantages.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather than having to design a vehicle or device around a battery brick, builders could theoretically structure the battery to fit into the optimal space in the vehicle or gadget.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
With so many options to choose from, the tricky part is actually deciding which gadget to buy.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Instead of developing new gadgets directly, the company has been investing in slower-burning neuroscience research.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather than having to design a vehicle or device around a battery brick, builders could theoretically structure the battery to fit into the optimal space in the vehicle or gadget.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
With so many options to choose from, the tricky part is actually deciding which gadget to buy.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2025
Instead of developing new gadgets directly, the company has been investing in slower-burning neuroscience research.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
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 4 Mar. 2025.
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