[ gaj-it ]SHOW IPA / ˈgædʒ ɪt /PHONETIC RESPELLING noun a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article. QUIZZES QUIZ TIME: JOIN US FOR A WORD OF THE DAY TÊTE-À-TÊTE! We promise it won’t be an Augean chore. Test your memory on the terms from Word of the Day from June […]
[ gaj-it ]
/ ˈgædʒ ɪt /
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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 […]
