Definition of Gadget

1. Noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Exact synonyms: Appliance, Contraption, Contrivance, Convenience, Gismo, Gizmo, Widget
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Gadgetry, Gimbal, Injector, Mod Con
Derivative terms: Convenient, Gadgeteer

Definition of Gadget

1. Noun. (obsolete) a thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey ¹

2. Noun. any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gadget

1. a mechanical device [n -S] : GADGETY [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gadget

gadder
gadders
gaddest
gaddeth
gaddi
gadding
gaddingly
gaddis
gaddish
gade
gades
gadflies
gadfly
gadge
gadges
gadget (current term)
gadgetbahn
gadgetbahnen
gadgeteer
gadgeteers
gadgetless
gadgetries
gadgetry
gadgets
gadgety
gadgie
gadgies
gadhelic
gadi
gadic

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