Associations to the word «Gadget»

Wiktionary

GADGET, noun. (obsolete) a thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey
GADGET, noun. Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.
GADGET, noun. (slang) a consumer electronics product

Dictionary definition

GADGET, noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Wise words

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