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View synonyms for gizmo

gizmo

or gis·mo

[ giz-moh ]

noun

, Informal.
, plural giz·mos.
  1. a gadget or device:

    What is this gizmo supposed to do?



gizmo

/ ˈɡɪzməʊ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a device; gadget


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gizmo1

First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gizmo1

C20: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

There are many options out there when it comes to beard trimming gizmos and gadgets, which is why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to finding the best beard trimmer for your needs.

It’s still true the educational value of “learn to code” gizmos remains hard to quantify.

This version of its programmable gizmo takes the form of a mini golf ball — encouraging kids to devise their own mini golf courses to remote-control the bot around.

If cutting down on work in the kitchen is your goal, you’ll find endless uses for one of these handy gizmos.

When light struck at exactly the right angle, she mounted a gizmo that looked like eye exam equipment on a tripod and aimed it at the spot.

To a philosopher, is the human brain no different from a nonliving gizmo like a computer or a light switch?

When my father died in 1967, I inherited the gizmo and used it until I ran out of its special razor blades in the mid-1970s.

I've since tried various replacements, none of which have had the versatility of the original gizmo.

I wrote the company, explained the situation, and wondered where could I buy blades for their gizmo?

Last weekend the Apple faithful once again were lining up on sidewalks to get a new gizmo.

She reached behind the locker and pulled up a strange gizmo of glass and wire.

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