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 time-saving kitchen gadgets and food warmers to festive serving platters, Thanksgiving table decorations and clever ways to store leftovers, there are plenty of products that can help make the holiday feel a little less stressful. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The power of each port (four USB-C, one USB-A) varies depending on how many gadgets are plugged in, up to 160W total. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 The company has expanded beyond social networking and sells consumer gadgets, including smart glasses, that have also raised privacy concerns after allegations that people are being recorded without their knowledge. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Tech gadgets and electronics are second (ranging from 33 to 37 percent), followed by toys and games (26 to 31 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 That’s a hefty price tag, especially at a time when consumers have so many other gadgets, from smartphones to wearable AI devices competing for their dollars. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chris Thomas is all-in on AI gadgets. — Mackenzie Sigalos,annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 Dutch hardware brand Fairphone has been remedying this for a few years now, with its line of gadgets that are designed to be repaired and used for years longer than usual. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Amazon launched two new AI gadgets on Thursday that the company says can listen to conversations, compose notes and issue reminders. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gadgets
  1. tools
  2. appliances
  3. gizmos
  4. accessories
  5. contraptions
  6. widgets
  7. innovations
  8. mechanisms
Noun
  • In 2005, Chris and Robin Sorensen created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, with a mission of providing first-responders with life-saving equipment, tools and education.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Mia Lerner, a 17-year-old high school senior in California and a youth body image activist, knows the toll these digital tools can take.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tools
Noun
  • Panel-ready appliances, dedicated pantry zones, pullout storage and smarter drawer organization all solve the same basic problem, which is having too many things fighting for too little usable space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Home Harvest is the latest contender in this indoor smart garden space, with two appliances designed to turn microgreens, herbs, and salads into something halfway between a countertop convenience and a gardening project.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of appliances
Noun
  • To some critics, however, the scene might read as a legacy company aura-farming to sell expensive gizmos instead of building the actual technological future, which is artificial intelligence.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The whole point is to give the owner the experience of driving the car, not to mess with gizmos, gadgets, screens, and everything else.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gizmos
Noun
  • The fashion double act perfectly fit the rhythm of a musician whose personal style has become increasingly eclectic, oscillating between oversized sportswear, collegiate staples, rare archival finds, and extraordinarily expensive accessories.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The roughly 2,000-square-foot store carries women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from names including Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloé, Khaite and Loewe.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Ultra’s contraptions are part of a growing robot empire taking over the country’s warehouse and logistics operations.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of contraptions
Noun
  • The widgets borrow heavily from the Pixel Watch’s Material 3 Expressive redesign.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The refresh included larger icons, 16 watch-face widgets, and a price drop.
    — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of widgets
Noun
  • Here are 10 American inventions and innovations whose influence extends far beyond their origins.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Not to mention, the model holds some 18 patented innovations.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of innovations
Noun
  • All Googlebooks have a metal chassis, and while most include hinge mechanisms beneath their touchpads, the Lenovo Googlebook has haptic motors beneath the touchpads to simulate the clicking sensation.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Peptides tinker with the body’s fundamental mechanisms for growth, healing, and inflammation, which can lead to a cancerous overgrowth of tissue and trigger immune problems in some people.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanisms

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