: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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While wine gift catalogs feature heavily on oversize, pricey gadgets to open bottles, Stroemer, like most wine professionals, swears by the simple, inexpensive Pulltaps double-hinged waiter’s corkscrew.
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
As someone with an aversion to traditional TVs, this gadget from Amazon is a mainstay of movie marathons in my house.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Smart skin care, wearable wonder, and genius gadgets are great for any giftee.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
This portable gadget includes a variety of foam attachments—perfect for targeting the smallest (or biggest) of knots.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
As someone with an aversion to traditional TVs, this gadget from Amazon is a mainstay of movie marathons in my house.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Smart skin care, wearable wonder, and genius gadgets are great for any giftee.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
This portable gadget includes a variety of foam attachments—perfect for targeting the smallest (or biggest) of knots.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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