: 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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With a 30% discount right now, this is a neat gadget for anyone who loves to scrapbook, create photo books, or preserve treasured memories.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Consumers are no longer satisfied with connected home gadgets that operate in silos or require a patchwork of apps and hubs.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The company has just announced two of its home gadgets will be discontinued, one of which is quite popular.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
What to Consider This gadget would almost certainly be overkill for use on a flight under five hours or so.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Consumers are no longer satisfied with connected home gadgets that operate in silos or require a patchwork of apps and hubs.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The company has just announced two of its home gadgets will be discontinued, one of which is quite popular.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
What to Consider This gadget would almost certainly be overkill for use on a flight under five hours or so.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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