noun

gadget

gadget, device, gizmo

This is a handy gadget for the kitchen.

This is a handy gadget for the kitchen.

He loves buying the latest electronic gadgets.

He loves buying the latest electronic gadgets.

a/an + gadget a small mechanical or electronic device This is a handy gadget for the kitchen.

Synonyms: device, gizmo, tool, appliance

Origin uncertain, possibly from the French 'gâchette', a part of a lock mechanism.

Think of Inspector Gadget, the cartoon character with many useful tools built into his body.

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