gadgets

noun

plural of gadget
as in tools
an interesting and often novel device with a practical use she tried out a new gadget for weeding the garden

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Recent Examples of gadgets From high-tech gadgets to newfound signatures, read on to discover our picks. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 This generator features one USB-A port and two USB-C ports; the latter deliver up to 100-W output for laptops, drones, phones, and other gadgets. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 From colorful ceramic food containers and wood chopping boards to a mini food chopper, cookbook stand, and a lineup of microwave gadgets, these new finds make everyday cooking and meal prep a little easier without a big price tag. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 This power bank can charge up to five devices at once, ensuring all of your gadgets are ready to go while on the move. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 There’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and ANT+, a standard often used to broadcast heart rate data in older fitness gadgets. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 By ending Assistant on mobile devices, Google is also killing it on myriad other gadgets that connect to your phone for smart features. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 The showstoppers of summer are the Butter Boy and Butter Girl Corn Butters, fan-favorite gadgets that turn heads at every summer event. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
  1. tools
  2. appliances
  3. gizmos
  4. accessories
  5. contraptions
  6. widgets
  7. innovations
  8. mechanisms
Noun
  • Organizations have a narrow window to turn these same tools toward defense before that gap closes.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That’s in line with modern baseball trends, with MLB front offices employing more sophisticated evaluation tools to monitor their ascending arms.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen is appointed with white shaker cabinets, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of appliances
Noun
  • Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of gizmos
Noun
  • Kendall Jenner both sported their own UPF clothing and accessories during her vacation abroad on her Euro Summer.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The twins are both signed to Storm Model Management, appear regularly at fashion weeks around the globe and are brand ambassadors for the British jewelry label Boodles and the accessories label Aspinal of London.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Old contraptions owned by King Charles, Princess Diana, Alan Titchmarsh and Brian May all feature.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of contraptions
Noun
  • Google suggests its new operating system could be used to create custom widgets on the fly.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, few incorporate a display that can be used as a clock, notification center or a place to store OS widgets.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of widgets
Noun
  • In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovations
Noun
  • Humor is also one of the best, least self-destructive coping mechanisms for pain and depression…not to get too serious.
    — Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Those costs are being passed through in part via emergency surcharges and fuel recovery mechanisms.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanisms

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