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Gadget
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gadjit
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Simple meaning
What does Gadget mean?
A gadget is a small useful device or tool.
Dictionary definition
A small useful tool, device, or machine, especially one with a clever or practical purpose.
Example sentences
Gadget in a sentence
easy
The kitchen gadget helped slice apples quickly.
medium
He packed a small gadget that could charge his phone.
hard
A clever gadget can make an everyday task faster or easier.
Synonyms
Words like Gadget
deviceA tool or piece of equipment made for a purpose.
toolSomething used to help do a job.
contraptionA playful word for a small device or machine.
Antonyms
Opposite words
manual taskA job done by hand without a device.
plain objectAn object without a special tool-like function.
Word family
Gadget word family
Base word
gadget
noun
gadgets
More than one gadget.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does gadget mean?
Gadget means a small useful tool or device.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gadget correctly?
A gadget is a small useful device, such as a light or tool.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to gadget?
Device is closest because a gadget is a small useful tool or device.
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