Gadget
ahd-5
noun.
A small specialized mechanical or electronic device; a contrivance.
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noun.
a
thing
whose
name
cannot be
remembered
;
thingamajig
,
doohickey
noun.
any
device
or
machine
, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.
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noun.
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Word Usage
"But the gadget is a lot easier to carry than a paper-back dictionary which is also very limited."
Form
gadgety
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
device
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
gadgetry
gimbal
injector
mod con
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Paget
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
accessory
apparatus
appliance
artifacts
contraption
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
affair
apparatus
appliance
article
artifact