gizmo
or gis·mo
a gadget or device: What is this gizmo supposed to do?
Origin of gizmo
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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.
The best beard trimmer: Shape your facial hair with ease | Carsen Joenk | January 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt’s still true the educational value of “learn to code” gizmos remains hard to quantify.
Gift Guide: 22 STEM toy gift ideas for every little builder | Natasha Lomas | November 23, 2020 | TechCrunchThis 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.
Gift Guide: 22 STEM toy gift ideas for every little builder | Natasha Lomas | November 23, 2020 | TechCrunchIf cutting down on work in the kitchen is your goal, you’ll find endless uses for one of these handy gizmos.
Powerful food processors for dicing, slicing, and kneading | PopSci Commerce Team | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWhen 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 rehearse Perseverance’s mission, scientists pretended to be a Mars rover | Lisa Grossman | July 29, 2020 | Science News
To a philosopher, is the human brain no different from a nonliving gizmo like a computer or a light switch?
Is the Brain No Different From a Light Switch? The Uncomfortable Ideas of the Philosopher Daniel Dennett | Jonathan Weiner | May 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen 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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British Dictionary definitions for gizmo
gismo
/ (ˈɡɪzməʊ) /
slang a device; gadget
Origin of gizmo
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