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gad·get | ˈga-jət 
: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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Other Words from gadget
gadgetry ˈga-jə-trē noun
noungadgety ˈga-jə-tē adjective
adjectiveExamples of gadget in a Sentence
The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
Recent Examples on the Web As expected, his initial foray into online relationships generated a lot of blank stares and compulsive gadget fidgeting.
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Elissa Strauss, CNN, “How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever,” 10 June 2020 In response, accessory-makers offered up all kinds of crazy add-ons, from booklight-like gadgets that shone light onto the screen to bulky screen magnifiers with bulbs and batteries in them.
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Brendan Nystedt, Wired, “Retro Hackers Are Building a Better Nintendo Game Boy,” 10 June 2020 Particularly in America, which has had a close and complex relationship with Japan since World War II, this image has evolved from fearsome enemy to producer of cheap cars and gadgets to, finally, whimsical creative fantasy factory.
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Marc Bain, Quartz, “How Japan’s global image morphed from military empire to eccentric pop-culture superpower,” 21 May 2020 According to the research firm NPD Group, U.S. consumers adopted a do-it-yourself mind-set as the pandemic took hold in late March, driving kitchen gadget sales.
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Thomas Heath, Washington Post, “Big food brands, out-of-favor for years, see sales and stock prices jump on stay-at-home grazing,” 11 May 2020 CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata shares what some of these inventions are, ranging from nifty gadgets to elite technology.
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CBS News, “From gadgets to high-tech: Here are some safety innovations spurred by coronavirus pandemic,” 29 Apr. 2020 Fry’s Electronics stocked gadgets and hardware and became a favorite hangout spot for techies as the Silicon Valley boom got underway.
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Shwanika Narayan, SFChronicle.com, “Charles Fry, who started a grocery chain in the Bay Area, dies at 92,” 23 Jan. 2020 This new gadget may make your streaming sound a lot better.
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David Rovella, Bloomberg.com, “Your Evening Briefing,” 12 May 2020 These gadgets can be costly, but compared with regular facial treatments at a medical spa or skin-care studio, shoppers might save money in the long run.
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Nia Decaille, Washington Post, “In a youth-obsessed industry, Reddit provides space for beauty fans over 30. Here are their best skin-care tips.,” 6 Mar. 2020
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Elissa Strauss, CNN, “How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever,” 10 June 2020 In response, accessory-makers offered up all kinds of crazy add-ons, from booklight-like gadgets that shone light onto the screen to bulky screen magnifiers with bulbs and batteries in them.
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Brendan Nystedt, Wired, “Retro Hackers Are Building a Better Nintendo Game Boy,” 10 June 2020 Particularly in America, which has had a close and complex relationship with Japan since World War II, this image has evolved from fearsome enemy to producer of cheap cars and gadgets to, finally, whimsical creative fantasy factory.
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Marc Bain, Quartz, “How Japan’s global image morphed from military empire to eccentric pop-culture superpower,” 21 May 2020 According to the research firm NPD Group, U.S. consumers adopted a do-it-yourself mind-set as the pandemic took hold in late March, driving kitchen gadget sales.
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Thomas Heath, Washington Post, “Big food brands, out-of-favor for years, see sales and stock prices jump on stay-at-home grazing,” 11 May 2020 CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata shares what some of these inventions are, ranging from nifty gadgets to elite technology.
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CBS News, “From gadgets to high-tech: Here are some safety innovations spurred by coronavirus pandemic,” 29 Apr. 2020 Fry’s Electronics stocked gadgets and hardware and became a favorite hangout spot for techies as the Silicon Valley boom got underway.
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Shwanika Narayan, SFChronicle.com, “Charles Fry, who started a grocery chain in the Bay Area, dies at 92,” 23 Jan. 2020 This new gadget may make your streaming sound a lot better.
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David Rovella, Bloomberg.com, “Your Evening Briefing,” 12 May 2020 These gadgets can be costly, but compared with regular facial treatments at a medical spa or skin-care studio, shoppers might save money in the long run.
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Nia Decaille, Washington Post, “In a youth-obsessed industry, Reddit provides space for beauty fans over 30. Here are their best skin-care tips.,” 6 Mar. 2020
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gad·get | ˈga-jət
Kids Definition of gadget
: a small useful device that is often interesting, unfamiliar, or unusual
