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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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
Sales of nonfood items—throw pillows, kitchen gadgets and apparel—tend to garner higher margins and aren’t categories where Walmart already dominates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The centre's shops sell tech equipment of all sorts, from computer parts to gadgets and games consoles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It piled up dollars selling Americans cars and gadgets, then loaned those dollars right back by buying U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But after a few days, my grandmother began to invent gadgets for me in order to make life a bit easier.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
