gadget
noun
a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
gadgets
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pluralof gadget.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Beijing’s $37 billion subsidy program is steering consumers toward smart gadgets and green technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Diesel is used by commercial truckers, farmers and others to move everything from groceries to electronic gadgets to the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
There are all sorts of giant gadgets for the games, which might involve skill or stamina or being smart and involve a giant gumball machine or lickable wallpaper, per the book and movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Arm designs the brains or CPUs of microchips already used in hundreds of billions of phones, cars, smartwatches and gadgets across the globe.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
It’s no simple job getting me back to Beauty Base Zero, even with the elaborate arsenal of products, tools, and gadgets Plutarch had the foresight to bring from the Capitol.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
