: 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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Now through Monday, March 24, the sitewide sale has savings on cookware, bakeware, and kitchen gadgets from popular brands such as KitchenAid, Staub, Lodge, and GreenPan — up to 78 percent off.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The gadget suctions to your surface and then scoots its way across the surface.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon's Big Spring Sale (March 25-31) is your chance to snag handy gadgets and everyday essentials for under $50.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
This might include animals in bizarre colors, impossible gadgets and other truly unbelievable settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The gadget suctions to your surface and then scoots its way across the surface.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Amazon's Big Spring Sale (March 25-31) is your chance to snag handy gadgets and everyday essentials for under $50.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
This might include animals in bizarre colors, impossible gadgets and other truly unbelievable settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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