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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This works by providing a Bluetooth connection to a small gizmo that in turn plugs into the 3.5mm socket on the plane, for instance. David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 More recently, iRobot has lagged behind its competitors, who are flaunting gizmos including arms that can pick up socks, carry air purifiers around, or even climb stairs. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025 Check out some of the newer plant watering gizmos that have come on the market, like the inexpensive battery plant alarm moisture sensor that flashes red when water is needed. Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 The modest suburban home on Wallaby Street that Wallace shares with his expressive beagle, Gromit, is filled with Rube Goldberg-esque gizmos. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gizmo

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Mar. 2025.

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gizmo

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

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