[ gaj-it ]SHOW IPA / ˈgædʒ ɪt /PHONETIC RESPELLING noun a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article. QUIZZES THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ IS FAR FROM SHAMBOLIC Are you richer than Croesus when it comes to knowledge about the Words of the Day? Take this quiz on the words […]
[ gaj-it ]
/ ˈgædʒ ɪt /
noun
a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
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Origin of gadget
1850–55; origin uncertain; compare French gâchette the catch of a lock, sear of a gunlock
To save this word, you’ll need to log in. gad·get | ˈga-jət : an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty Other Words from gadget gadgetry ˈga-jə-trē noun gadgety ˈga-jə-tē adjective Examples of gadget in a Sentence The kitchen is […]