gadget
Americannoun
noun
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a small mechanical device or appliance
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any object that is interesting for its ingenuity or novelty rather than for its practical use
Other Word Forms
- gadgety adjective
Etymology
Origin of gadget
1850–55; origin uncertain; compare French gâchette the catch of a lock, sear of a gunlock
Example Sentences
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Colas said Apple, for example, has continued to profit from premium-priced gadgets “because it designs with consumers’ emotional attachment as a core principle.”
From Barron's
Colas said Apple, for example, has continued to profit from premium-priced gadgets “because it designs with consumers’ emotional attachment as a core principle.”
From Barron's
Beyond 2040, if we want features on chips to become any smaller and gadgets to become more capable, we will probably have to abandon silicon altogether, according to every expert I spoke with.
Among the gadgets to watch out for, Chinese group Honor will show off the first "robot phone" powered by AI -- although plenty of other products will be on display for the first time.
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AARP’s Miller says there’s no shortage of gadgets to help older adults stay in their homes safely, but we’re still far from an easy fix.
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