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: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
Examples of gadget in a Sentence
The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, “Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: A deeper division lurks beneath the spec sheets,” 13 Feb. 2020 The left, right and back sides have AC outlets for plugging in your gadgets.
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Dallas News, “Accell surge protectors bring the power where you need it,” 30 Jan. 2020 Here are some of my all-time favorite gadgets to make your cooking life better.
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Katie Workman, NBC News, “9 essential gadgets worth the real estate in your kitchen,” 6 Jan. 2020 Kris Jenner Is Giving the Gift of Botox to Her Family and Friends This Holiday Season
Kris went on to show a video of the machine and share her reaction to her new fitness gadget.
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Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, “Kim Kardashian Gifts Booty Sculpting Machine to Her Sisters and Mom Kris Jenner for Christmas,” 21 Dec. 2019 Basically, Tile is the ultimate tech gift for that special someone that can’t live without knowing where their favorite gadgets are at all times.
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Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, “This $25 Pocket-Size Gadget is a Must Have Gift For The Tech Lover in Your Life,” 26 Nov. 2019 Consumers could personalize their gadget by altering the battery, heating elements and e-liquid.
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Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, chicagotribune.com, “As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards scrutinized,” 30 Oct. 2019 Your plucky new health gadget can get approval from the Hallucinogens For the Management of Severe Diarrhea Advocacy Society, but that agency’s bonafides don’t inspire optimism for white pants.
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Yvette D’entremont, SELF, “8 Simple Ways to Spot a Bogus Health Fad,” 4 Oct. 2019 When Facebook starts selling a new version of its Portal video-calling gadget next month, the company will resume using humans to review voice interactions with the device.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, “Amazon offers a way to delete Alexa recordings automatically,” 26 Sep. 2019
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First Known Use of gadget
1886, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for gadget
perhaps a sound-symbolic coinage, with final as in fidget entry 1, midget, idjit (nonstandard form of idiot)
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 20 Mar. 2020.
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Kids Definition of gadget
: a small useful device that is often interesting, unfamiliar, or unusual
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